[Female menopause--comparison of knowledge and opinion in German and Turkish-born women].
320 German and 262 Turkish immigrant patients of the gynaecological units of the Virchow Women's Clinic in Berlin were questioned, to compare their knowledge and opinion on menopause and possible cultural influence factors. The results showed that 70% of the migrant vs. 90% of the German women regarded menopause as a normal phase in a women's life and more Turkish than German women (35% vs. 7%) associated complaints with menopause. However the immigrant women knew noticeably less about health risks related to menopause (10% vs. 50%).
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D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014421:Turkey / Q000208:ethnology