Women's attitudes toward menopause in different cultures

Women 's Attitude towards Menopause in Different Cultures

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Menopause is among the many phases that women pass through and is quite significant since it marks the end of a woman 's reproductive age and the onset of an age that is not reproductive . The whole period is characterized by three stages which include perimenopause , menopause and post menopause . Just like other members of the society , women have different attitudes towards menopause which are heavily influenced by culture . In most of the

United States cultures , women perceive menopause as a medical condition since they focus more on the negative symptoms which include , hot flushes , irritability , insomnia and low libido to name just few . In other places where old age is highly regarded , women have a positive attitude towards menopause as it marks the end of responsibilities associated with child bearing enabling them to participate more in other activities . Therefore , variation in cultural attitudes which are positive , negative or neutral are influenced by the perceived role of women in the society , information and the view of old age in different cultures

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