Title: Information for mothers and midwives.

POPLINE Document Number: 314788

Author(s):

Werner D
Thuman C
Maxwell J

Source citation:

In: Where there is no doctor: a village health care handbook, by David Werner with Carol Thuman and Jane Maxwell. Berkeley, California, Hesperian, 2006. :245-282.

Abstract:

The menopause or climacteric is the time in a woman's life when the menstrual periods stop coming. After menopause, she can no longer bear children. In general, this 'change of life' happens between the ages of 40 and 50. The periods often become irregular for several months before they stop completely. There is no reason to stop having sex during or after the menopause. But a woman can still become pregnant during this time. If she does not want to have more children, she should continue to use birth control for 12 months after her periods stop. When menopause begins, a woman may think she is pregnant. And when she bleeds again after 3 or 4 months, she may think she is having a miscarriage. If a woman of 40 or 50 starts bleeding again after some months without, explain to her that it may be menopause. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Developing Countries
Teaching Materials
Mothers
Midwives and Midwifery
Adolescents, Female
Women's Health
Menstruation Disorders
Menopause
Pregnancy
Antenatal Care
Childbirth
Maternal-Child Health Services
Parents
Family Relationships
Family Characteristics
Family and Household
Sociocultural Factors
Health Personnel
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Adolescents
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Diseases
Reproduction
Maternal Health Services
Primary Health Care
Health Services
Pregnancy Outcomes