The history of the menopause

1 January 1975

journal article
Published by Informa Healthcare in Current Medical Research and Opinion

Vol. 3 (sup3) , 3-10
https://doi.org/10.1185/03007997509109270

Abstract

SummaryThe author comments briefly on the evolutionary significance of the menopause and reviews ancient attitudes to the menopause and their relationship to old superstitions and beliefs about menstruation. The changing attitude of women towards the menopause in modern society is discussed.

Keywords

MENOPAUSE
FOLKLORE
SUPERSTITIONS
ATTITUDE TO HEALTH

This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:

Male and Female
The American Journal of Nursing, 1950
Of Superstitions concerning Menstruation
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1916