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How menopause is viewed from a different cultural perspective. 


As we know from a woman's perspective menopause has sto all of us, but affect us differently from continent to continent, race, and ethnicity. I will be giving you a brief synapse on how menopause affects other women outside of the United States.

The most common symptoms of menopause that that woman will experience is hot flashes, chills, mood changes, dryness, weight gain and slowed metabolism. Just a few to name but not all. As a researched different countries noticed that all women experience different symptoms. According to the article Menopause around the World stated"  As a biological event for women around the world, menopause itself is universal, however, research shows that the symptoms and cultural significance of menopause are not" (womeninbalance, 2014). Studies showed the women in India had to signs besides menstrual changes, Mayan women experienced uncomfortable symptoms. Although the the women looked at menopause as a life altering change most women in these different countries look at menopause as respect and freedom stand point for women.

 Chinese and Japanese women were less likely to have night sweats or hot flashes, they tended to be less enthusiastic about undergoing menopause than other ethnic groups. Nigerian women abroad were found to more commonly experience frozen shoulders, described as limited and painful shoulder mobility, than women in other cultures approaching menopause. According to an article in everyday living states " women from indigenous cultures cross into menopause, they often become known as "wise women" or spiritual leaders and hold a place of power in their communities". Overall, the women in these countries all experience different things and have different meanings behind entering into the menopause phases with is common because we all come from different background, genetic makeup, cultural influences, different eating and exercise habits. As that is a factor.

Chart reported from
Menopause management.com

Nigeria,14 among Navajo women 15 and across countries 4,16—show very different frequency rates for hot flashes. VMS are most common in North America and Europe, with prevalence estimated at 30%to 75% in North America and at 25%– 60% in Europe.17 In contrast, studies in many Asian countries have found a prevalence of only 5%– 10%, with some groups in India reporting no VMS.18

References:

Berlin, B., Colino, S., Rapaport, L., Miller, B., & Migala, J. (n.d.). Menopause, Age, and Culture - Menopause Center. Retrieved from https://www.everydayhealth.com/menopause/menopause-and-culture.aspx

(n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.menopausemgmt.com/cultural-differences-in-symptoms-and-attitudes-toward-menopause/

Menopause Around the World. (2014, September 19). Retrieved from https://womeninbalance.org/2014/09/17/menopause-around-the-world/

 

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OPTION :2       https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worldbalance/tren-nf.html

1. ) Name a few of the questions/answers that most stood out to you. 

The few questions that stood out to me from the quiz was 

• How has the fertility rate, or average number of children per woman, changed in the past 50 years in the less developed world, excluding China? I chose C for my answer "decreased from 6.1 to 5.2" The correct answer is "decreased dramatically". From my perspective I know it decreased some, but not dramatically due to a lot of women now are would like to be settled in their careers and married before having children due to financial reasons and support. 

• What percent of people in the developing world live in urban settings? I chose A  for my answer "14 percent" The correct answer is " 40 percent"

•  In the 1950's economist Simon Kuznets charted the relationship between industrialization and pollution. He found that as nations industrialize, pollution levels I chose A for my answer "rise steadily" The correct answer is  "initially rise, but peak and decline"

      2.) In your opinion, what is the biggest health challenge facing women globally? Why? 

• Empowerment within medical care because the structure of health systems and even policy  makes gender inequality worse, failing to address the needs of women, and ensuring they get equitable care they choose themselves.  Male doctors treat women based on their assumption of women’s needs, rather than including women in the process. There are many countries that require a  husband’s signature in order for a woman to receive medical care.

      3.) What health belief about women do you wish would change? Ideas how?

           

• A health belief about women that I would like to change is if you don't change your eating habits you it will affect you when you get louder. I would suggest or give my peers the opportunity to exercise  with me or go grocery shopping with me just to get a feel or give them a different outlook on how beneficial this would be in their life. 

References

 NOVA | World in the Balance | Global Trends Quiz (non-Flash). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worldbalance/tren-nf.html