Which of the following statements have contributed to increases in discussion and research about menopause over the past 100 yea
rs? A. An increase in the life span of the average woman B. More open discussions about life span issues and sexuality C. Less sexism in the medical community D. All of these are correct.
Menopause is a crucial importance in the sexual life of women. It is the ceasation of menstruation as a result of fluctuation in the sexual hormones of the ovaries. These hormones fluctuation occurs several years before the beginning of menopause. These hormones fluctuation result in psychological, physical and emotional changes. Over the years, different researchers and various statements have contributed to the discussion and research about menopause in women. We've had discussions on several functions and factors affecting menopause, discussions on lifespan issues and sexuality pertaining to menopause, research of how menopause affect the sexuality of women of different races, how lifespan increment of an average woman affects menopause which include age at menopause and cause-specific mortality in various regions, how menopause is a function of sexism in the society, etc. All these and wide array of issues are statements discussed and researched that has contributed to issues concerning menopause over the past 1000 years.
Menopause is the period when a woman has finished her reproductive age. It occurs with the natural interruption of menstruation, when the woman's body no longer produces ovaries and menstruation does not happen anymore.
Like menstruation, menopause was for a long time considered delicate and should not be discussed, as many people, especially men, were embarrassed to debate, research and study this natural period.
However, over the years, studies and discussions about menopause have gained more prominence. This was due to:
An increase in the life span of the average woman
More open discussions about life span issues and sexuality
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