Women and Older Adulthood

Women and Older Adulthood
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Women and Older Adulthood
The entry, ‘‘Intersections of feminist and medical constructions of menopause in primary medical care and mass media: risk, choice, and agency’’ by Murtagh (2001), is relevant to our class material about menopause because it covers all aspects of menopause illustrated in the material. This entry defines menopause, explains the symptoms of menopause, describes hormone replacement therapy as an option for managing symptoms of menopause, and highlights medicine and media representation of menopause, and the reaction of women to menopause. All these elements are illustrated in the article and the section summary of menopause discussed in the class material. Both materials describe menopause as the last period of the cessation of normal menstruation. Common symptoms include hot flashes, genital changes, osteoporosis, headaches, and fatigue.
From an individual viewpoint, the...