Rhonda is 48 years old and is starting to wonder about menopause. At her next checkup, she plans to ask her Doctor how he thinks she will experience menopause. What will the doctor most likely tell Rhonda?
What will be an ideal response?
How women experience menopause, whether they report severe mood changes and irritability or few psychological and physical consequences, varies with their attitudes and expectations for menopause, which are influenced by personal characteristics, circumstances, and societal views about women and aging. Women who have children may view menopause as providing sexual freedom and enjoyment without worry of contraception or pregnancy. In contrast, women who desire a family but who have not given birth may view menopause as the end of fertility and the accompanying possibility of child-rearing, making menopause a difficult time indeed (Howell & Beth, 2002). High levels of education and high SES are both associated with more positive views of menopause and fewer reports of menopausal symptoms.
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