Cultural significance and physiological manifestations of menopause. A biocultural analysis.
The perception and experiences of menopause vary cross-culturally. However, the lack of physiological symptoms such as hot flashes, in some cultures, calls for more explanations beyond social and cultural factors alone. Like other developmental events, menopause is a biocultural experience. Therefore, research on menopause should consider biocultural factors such as environment, diet, fertility patterns and genetic differences that may be involved in the variations of menopausal experience.
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D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002979:Climacteric; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy