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Representations and perceived consequences of menopause by peri- and post-menopausal portuguese women: A qualitative research
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Our aim in conducting this study is to describe the representations
and perceived consequences of menopause, elicited through a
semistructured interview with 36 Portuguese women, in peri- and
post-menopause. The most prevalent response of the interviewed
women was to see menopause as a normal/neutral phase of their
life cycle (28.3%). Menses’ cessation (58.7%) was identified as the
most prevalent positive consequence of menopause, and a range
of psychological changes (18.3%) was the most mentioned negative
consequence. Health care provider’s awareness of women’s
attitudes will allow them to communicate more effectively and to
reinforce women’s positive attitudes.
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Health Care for Woman International, 32, 1111-1125