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Qualitative inquiry into women's menopause experiences in southeastern Iran
Kobra Alidoosti1, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Ali Hosseininasab
1Midwifery and Nursing College, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. koboo9@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Menopause is defined as amenorrhea for one year. Signs and symptoms are categorized as physical and psychological changes, including depression, hot flushes and ageing. Woman's responses to menopause are governed by lifestyle factors. The purpose of this study was to determine how Iranian women experience menopause and hormone therapy. A qualitative inquiry was conducted through semistructured, in-depth interviews to explore study questions in 11 menopausal women. Participants had positive and negative menopause experiences. Negative menopause experiences are due to severity of symptoms. Menopause can be facilitated by increasing women's knowledge about this phase and ways to cope with it.
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