Menopause: plight or passage?
Although the menopause has been discussed in medical, biological, and social science literature, the experience of menopause for women has been shrouded in myths and taboos. Separating myth from reality has been difficult for the American woman, who traditionally has not sought medical advice about the menopause on a routine basis. Health care professionals need to understand the influence of history, culture, taboos, and myths on the symptomatology and interpretation of the menopausal experience.
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D000328:Adult; D002979:Climacteric / Q000208:ethnology / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005495:Folklore; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000208:ethnology / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care