The M word, a sociological study of menopause
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published 17/02/2008
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SummaryThere is a shroud of secrecy that surrounds menopause, that for so many women and especially their mothers, it is rarely spoken of beyond hushed tones. In the animal kingdom for Bonobos, it doesn’t even exist; females keep procreating all their natural lives! For women of all cultures it is a rite of passage as it connects to the aging process, though in the western world it is not as celebrated as it is in other parts of the world. Much like the girl who goes through her first Menses there is hormonal flux, it marks the beginning of her journey in the reproductive phase. It seems for many women, menopause is a turning point that connects to the aging process, and the ending of a cycle in ones life. It can bring about many symptoms that aren’t just the physiological affects that come from drops Estrogen levels, but may also represent a sense of loss. This paper will examine why this is, and other societal views that influence this perception.
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- At the turn of the Century, women's life expectancy was only 49.
- We are relishing the present! No we don't want to be in our 20's trying to find a job.
- The suddenness of a premature menopause is not as nature intended.
- In pouring through all this research I was struck by the medical communities assessment.
- When a woman goes through 12 months without having a period she has reached her Menopause a year prior.
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