The perception of menopause and hormone therapy among women in Turkey

Uncu Y., Alper Z., Ozdemir H., Bilgel N., Uncu G.

CLIMACTERIC, vol.10, no.1, pp.63-71, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/13697130601037324
  • Journal Name: CLIMACTERIC
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.63-71
  • Keywords: menopause, perception, hormone therapy, Turkey, REPLACEMENT THERAPY, NATURAL MENOPAUSE, HEALTH-CARE, ATTITUDES, SYMPTOMS, AGE, MIDLIFE, INDIA, AREA
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives To investigate the influence of sociodemographic characteristics and menopause perception on self-reported menopause-related symptoms among Turkish women and analyze their knowledge and attitudes towards menopause and hormone therapy.