Menopause, once it existed, then may have taken on new functions, some of them adaptive. (Derry) However, it appears that regardless of its origin, it will continue to affect the human female population
Indeed, women in my sample thought that the very aspects of their body that are "supposed to" be noticed are the very ones that are changing because of menopause. (Dillaway) There has always been enormous, and often frequently changing, societal pressure on women to conform to a certain norm
In fact their study also supported the claim that increased use of using hormone replacement therapy actually doubled the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. (Dumas, Salerno, & Newhouse, 2006)
14 Chronological age alone does not reflect the patterns of women's lives. (Edelstein, 1999, p
Also noted in this cohort were symptoms such as difficulty in making decisions, loss of confidence, anxiety, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentrating, tiredness, and feelings of worthlessness. These symptoms can continue for ten years or more after the onset of menopause and may even begin between two and five years prior to its onset (Freundlich, 2004, p148)
6623). (Mcquaide) While these seemingly contradictory indications about spiritually may at first seem confusing, it is more than likely a reflection of personal biases for or against religion and spirituality in general
However, if there were not outside interests and motherhood was the women's primary concern, than the effect was certainly more devastating. (Ostrove, J
This must last for at least a year before the medical definition is met. It is considered a part of the natural aging process and is brought about by the failure of the endocrine system to produce estrogen and other hormones (Short pause, 1998) causing the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity (Parry)
The need for intimacy on many levels is of paramount importance at this life stage. Research also indicates that the overall quality and responsiveness of the marriage may be an even more important factor in regards to the health and psychological wellness of women (Robinson Kurpius, Nicpon, & Maresh, 2001)
There is also some indication that perimenopausal younger women may actually benefit from proactively taking steps to mitigate the onset of menopause. "According to the Natural Menopause Advice Service (NMAS), many younger women could avoid having to take hormone replacement therapy if they prepared for the menopause by taking natural preventative action decades before the event" (Saltmarsh, 2002)
"The hypothesis that genes affect the timing of the end of reproductive life has been around a long time. There is a strong evolutionary rationale to ideas about the reason for the length of human female reproductive life" (Treloar, Do, Martin, 1998)
Once this takes place, it will provide the greatest insights as to how we can be able to objectively determine the underlying impact that menopause is having on women and their quality of life. (Adler, 2002, pp
The way that this will be accomplished is by contacting women from: different social and economic backgrounds at health care clinics as well as hospitals. (Hopkins, 2008) The basic design of our study will take place by sampling two different groups of women
The information from this source is useful, because it is providing a basic foundation as to the way menopause can have an impact on women and their quality of life during this time. (Nappi, 2009, pp
As a result, this is illustrating how this can help to improve their quality of life and ensure that they do not have the adverse effects from the condition. (Rosner, 2011, pp
Where, those individuals who have less negative thoughts will be able to overcome the effects of menopause, which will determine how they feel and their well-being. (Strauss, 2011, pp
This is the point that we can determine the underlying effects of mental attitude on women who are suffering from menopause. (Weld, 1987, pg
Diet of the woman on menopause The issue of diet and menopause has been relatively little studied, however it is believed that a lower intake of meat might decrease the starting age of menopause (Rouen, 2009). From the perspective of the woman at menopause however, studies did not indicate the existence of a specific diet, but the specialists militate for a healthy and balanced nutrition, formed from complex carbohydrates, protein and fats (Alexander and Knight, 2005)
In the case of women, this equation contains a third variable -- menopause. "Love it or loathe it, the menopause affects all women worldwide" (Currie, 2006)
A study conducted by a University of California Davis on 16,000 women generated findings such as the following: African-American women experience more hot flashes than the Caucasian women Asian and Hispanic women experience fewer hot flashes compared to other groups "Japanese women [living] in Japan report very few hot flashes and Mayan women in Mexico do not report any menstrual irregularity. This lower prevalence of hot flashes may be due to increased intake of dietary phytoestrogens and decreased meat consumption" (Loue and Sajatovic, 2007)