Abstract
Menopause is a universal phenomenon, but do all women experience a universal event? The aim of this article is to identify common trends or patterns occurring exclusively within certain different cultures, and whether these have an effect on how menopause is experienced or perceived by those women. This paper will first consider the physiological changes that occur during menopause and will then look at psychosocial influences that may affect women’s perception and experience of menopause.
Disciplines
Family Practice Nursing | Gender and Sexuality | Medicine and Health | Nursing | Nursing Midwifery | Other Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing
Recommended Citation
Astbury-Ward, E. (2003) ‘Menopause, sexuality and culture: Is there a universal experience? Sexual and Relationship Therapy’. Journal of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 18(4), 437-445
Digital Commons Citation
Astbury-Ward, Edna M., "Menopause, sexuality and culture: Is there a universal experience?" (2003). Social Inclusion Research Unit. Paper 26.
http://epubs.glyndwr.ac.uk/siru/26
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Comments
Copyright © 2009 Routledge Taylor and Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in Astbury-Ward, E. (2003) ‘Menopause, sexuality and culture: Is there a universal experience? Sexual and Relationship Therapy’. Journal of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 18(4),437-445. The published version is available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14681990310001609787