title: "Being conditioned, yet becoming strong": Asian American women in menopausal transition.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to explore the menopausal symptom experiences of Asian American midlife women within the contexts of their daily lives using a feminist approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a qualitative online forum study among 13 Asian American women recruited through the Internet. Seven discussion topics related to the menopausal symptom experience were used, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five themes emerged: (a) “being conditioned,”(b) “becoming strong,” (c) “appreciating,” (d) “without making a fuss,” and (e) “quiet support.” DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: These themes represent the women’s marginalized but empowered experience duringmenopausal transition.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, TX 78701, USA. eim@mail.utexas.edu
authors.forename: Eun-Ok
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Im
authors.forename: Seung Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Wonshik
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054521:Cultural Competency; D003469:Culture; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008593:Menopause / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011582:Psychological Theory; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health