The Climatic Experience from a Psychosocial Perspective
Keywords:
menopause, climacteric, psychosocial factorsAbstract
Menopause is defined as the last menstrual period of a woman. However, the last menstruation is not as important as the period that covers the years before and after this occurs. Therefore, the present article begins by clarifying certain terms related to the stages before and after the end of the reproductive capacity of women. Subsequently, with the aim of providing evidence-based information and reducing negative stereotypes, the main symptoms —both physical and emotional— that have been associated with this period are presented, emphasizing the role of the attitudes towards menopause in the report of these symptoms. Finally, some psychosocial factors that influence how to experience this stage are discussed, emphasizing that it is a phenomenon that should be addressed from a multidisciplinary perspective.
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