ArticleBMC women's health2023
Women's knowledge and attitudes to the menopause: a comparison of women over 40 who were in the perimenopause, post menopause and those not in the peri or post menopause.
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- Women's experiences and expectations during the menopause transition: a systematic qualitative narrative review.Health promotion international · 2025Pooled it
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- Awareness of Menopause and Health Risks Among Reproductive-Age Women in Latvia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Out of time, out of place: temporal desynchronization and gendered ageism in premature ovarian insufficiency.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- The mind, body, sexuality triangle in the postmenopausal period: evaluation of menopausal attitude, depression, and sexual life quality.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- The holistic management of menopausal symptoms among indigenous women in the Gauteng province.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2026Article
- A robber of joy or a natural transition? a qualitative exploration of women's menopause experiences in Ireland.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Navigating Uncharted Waters: A Meta-Ethnography Exploring General Practitioners and Women's Experience of Perimenopause Consultations in General Practice.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Menopause matters: A community-based cross-sectional online survey among midlife women in Malaysia.Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia · 2026Article
- The relationship between proactive health management, perceived social support, and symptoms in perimenopausal women: a latent profile and mediation analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Utilisation of hormone replacement therapy in Arab countries: a systematic review.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Review
- Experiences of autistic women in menopause: brief review and recommendations for practice and research.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- 'Simply do it.': Results from an online questionnaire to inform a community-based menopause education and support programme in the UK, InTune.Post reproductive health · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on menopause among female health workers in Vietnam - findings from a cross-sectional study.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2025Article
- Examining the Link Between ADHD Symptoms and Menopausal Experiences.Journal of attention disorders · 2025Article
- Impact of menopause education interventions on knowledge, symptoms and quality of life: protocol for a systematic review.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Where Are the Knowledge Gaps in Menopause Across a Population? A National Cross-Sectional Survey in Wales.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Views of Menopause and Hormone Therapy Associations with Hormone Therapy Use in US Women Aged 50-79.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Comparison of clinical indicators between perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate women's knowledge and attitudes towards the menopause by comparing three groups of women: perimenopause, post menopause and those women not in either the peri or post menopause (other).
methodsA 35 question online survey was advertised on social media to evaluate women's attitudes and knowledge of the menopause. Three groups of women were compared: perimenopause, post menopause and those women not in either the peri or post menopause (other).
resultsMost women were completely uninformed or only had some knowledge of the menopause before the age of 40. Most women thought that the menopause should be taught at school, but over 80% had received no menopause education at school themselves. The most popular sources of menopause information were independent websites and friends. Perimenopausal women were significantly more likely than postmenopausal women to use online resources for menopause information. The perimenopausal and postmenopausal groups had more positive attitudes towards the menopause than the other group. 57.5% of postmenopausal women found the menopause difficult or very difficult. Most women were happy about no longer menstruating, although some expressed sadness regarding fertility loss.
conclusionsMost women had limited knowledge and negative attitudes towards the menopause, leaving them unprepared to cope with the physical and psychological changes associated with this stage of life. Improved menopause education is required to improve quality of life during the menopausal transition and a most positive narrative of life postmenopause.
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