Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) and dryness are common symptoms of the decline in
endogenous production of estrogen at menopause and often result in dyspareunia. Yet …

Attitudes and sociocultural perceptions provide the context within which women experience
menopause. Cultural influences greatly affect how women perceive and manage their …

The purpose of the study was to explore ethnic differences in symptoms experienced during
the menopausal transition among four major ethnic groups in the United States. This study …

Purpose: To describe women's experiences during decision making about hormonal and
nonhormonal therapies during the menopausal transition. Data Sources: Transcripts from 21 …

This qualitative study explored women's perceptions of mass media and infant feeding.
Mass media is a universal means of communication with potential to impact social norms …

Meanings and descriptions of menopause have shifted focus over the past century and a
half; more particularly the past sixty years has seen a shift from descriptions of hormone …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature regarding factors related to women's
menopausal symptom management decision making. METHODS: The PubMed. gov online …

Objective To identify the information needs of women regarding complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) treatment options to alleviate menopausal symptoms. Methods …

OBJECTIVE To examine how women gather, evaluate, and use information on
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) options for managing menopausal …

Results The mean age of participants was 51.6±4.6 years old and the majority of them
(85.5%) were housewives. The most popular menopause symptom treatment option was …