Background Evidence shows than an estimated one billion women have experienced
menopause worldwide. The experience of menopause is influenced by beliefs and values …

Background The use of hormone therapy (HT) by menopausal women has declined since
the Women's Health Initiative randomized trial (WHI) in 2002 demonstrated important harms …

Background Menopause is a biopsychosocial phenomenon encompassing the transition in
a woman's life from being fertile to infertile. Although menopause may result in extremely …

Now updated for its second edition, this illuminating textbook explores the developmental
stages and changes during adulthood that define some of the most pivotal years of our lives …

Objective: Spouses' support during menopausal transition has an important role for
improving the quality of life in postmenopausal women. Since the first step in providing …

Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the experiences and needs of Asian women
who were experiencing or had experienced menopause and to determine possible …

The experience of menopause can vary strongly from one society to another: frequency of
hot flushes, other somatic and psychological symptoms, and changes in family and social …

Background This study was undertaken to determine women's knowledge of menopause
and its consequences, and their menopause-related health-care experiences. Methods …

Menopause is a universal life experience, and yet there is a paucity of qualitative research
giving voice to women who actually live this important life transition. Historically, menopause …

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate affecting factors on perceived social
support and attitudes towards menopause and the relationship between perceived social …