title: Literary images of menopause.
abstract: In contemporary North American cultures, menopause is primarily thought of as a deficiency disease. In literature, however, authors often portray menopause differently. In various literary portrayals, menopause evokes themes of the urgency of remaining life span, the occurrence of a significant life event, and a rite of passage. The use of literature to understand the way women experience life may help deepen and enlarge the perceptions of students and residents regarding the menopause.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wear
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D008593:Menopause / Q000523:psychology*; D011037:Poetry as Topic