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Sostina Spiwe Matina1, Emily Mendenhall1,2, Emmanuel Cohen3

  • 1SA MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Global Public Health
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Women

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Health and Illness
  • Women's Health
  • Midlife Studies

Background:

  • Menopause is a universal biological event for women, typically occurring around age 50.
  • Contemporary women experience menopause for extended periods, necessitating a deeper understanding beyond hormonal changes.
  • Limited medical research has adequately addressed the multifaceted nature of menopause.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore women's lived experiences and perceptions of menopause.
  • To contrast women's views of menopause with the prevailing medical discourse.
  • To inform healthcare practitioners on discussing menopause management with patients.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted twenty-five semi-structured qualitative interviews, each lasting 20-60 minutes.
  • Focused on understanding women's personal narratives and interpretations of the menopausal transition.

    • Main Results:

    • Women often perceive menopause as a natural life stage and social role transition, not solely a medical condition of hormonal deficiency.
    • Participants associated menopause with a transition to old age, fertility cessation, and perceived reductions in femininity, sexuality, and power.
    • Some women also described menopause as a liberating experience, freeing them from menstruation management.

    Conclusions:

    • Menopause is experienced by women as a complex social role transition with both perceived losses and gains.
    • Healthcare providers should acknowledge and validate women's subjective experiences of menopause.
    • Adopting a broader perspective beyond a purely medical deficit model is crucial for effective clinical discussions.