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Early menopause and its determinants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

K. Mahadevan ,
M. S. R. Murthy ,
P. R. Reddy  and
Syamala Bhaskaran
K. Mahadevan
Affiliation:
Department of Population Studies
M. S. R. Murthy
Affiliation:
Department of Population Studies
P. R. Reddy
Affiliation:
Department of Home Science, Sri Venkateswara University College
Syamala Bhaskaran
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, India
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Summary

In rural women in Andhra Pradesh, major determinants of early menopause are poor health status, particularly low haemoglobin and protein levels, increased parity, and pathological conditions including infection by bacteria, fungi and viruses. Early menopause leads to increased likelihood of extramarital sexual relations by husbands, resulting in family disharmony. As remedial measures, a greater age difference between prospective spouses, education in sexual hygiene, improvement of health and nutritional status, and limitation of conception are indicated.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 14 , Issue 4 , October 1982 , pp. 473 - 479
Copyright
Copyright © 1982, Cambridge University Press

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