Literary images of menopause.

Literary images of menopause.

Wear D

Family medicine

1993

1993-10

In contemporary North American cultures, menopause is primarily thought of as a deficiency disease. In literature, however, authors often portray menopause differently. In various literary portrayals, menopause evokes themes of the urgency of remaining life span, the occurrence of a significant life event, and a rite of passage. The use of literature to understand the way women experience life may help deepen and enlarge the perceptions of students and residents regarding the menopause.

Female; Humans; *Medicine in Literature; *Poetry as Topic; Menopause/*psychology

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