Inviting Menopause

menopause among the rural women, though India is one of the signatories to the plan of action of the ICPD (1994) Cairo conference. So far, emphasis of the reproductive health programs has been only on mother and child health. Rarely do we find consideration having been given to the gynecological issues. It is in this context that our empirical micro-level research on menopause using multiple methodologies, integrating qualitative and quantitative techniques, gains significance. Also, in spite of repeated recommendations made by the WHO, there is no uniform and clear terminology to define various phases of menopause. We have tried to fill this gap by conducting an ethnographic study in rural north Karnataka. This work focuses on various issues of menopause as age at menopause, timing of menopause, menopausal phases, menopause symptoms and their management, and after-effects of menopause. In fine this research attempts to make a significant contribution towards advancing our knowledge in understanding different aspects of menopause. About The Author:- Dr. Jyoti S. Hallad is a demographer/anthro-pologist from Dharwad, Karnataka, India. She holds Ph.D. in Anthropology from Karnataka University, Dharwad. She is currently working as a Research Officer at Population Research Center JSS Institute of Economic Research, Dharwad. Since 1996, she has been involved in more than 20 research projects on various reproductive health issues. Dr. C. G. Hussain Khan is currently Professor of Anthropology and coordinator for the "International Diploma in Reproductive Health Management" course offered by Karnataka University, Dharwad. He is actively engaged in teaching and research in the domains of kinship, reproductive health and medical anthropology. So far, he has supervised seven Ph.D. researchers. He has undertaken a major report project on the preparation of Ethnographic report on the "Gouly-Dhangar" of Goa. Contents:- Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, Foreword, Preface, 1. Introduction, • Menopausal Symptoms • Phases of Menopause • Age, at Menopause • Management of Menopause • Sexuality, and Menopause • After-effects of Menopause, • Knowledge and Attitude Toward Menopause, • Rationale of the Study • Objectives of the Study, • Methodology., 2. People and the Rural Setting, • Background of the Village • Demographic Profile •, Socio-cultural Aspects • Economic Aspects., 3. Women of the Village, • Background of the Women • Background of Husbands, • Socio-economic Characteristics • Menarche and, Marriage • Fertility and Contraceptive use • Nutrition, Anaemia and Health Problems., 4. Menopausal Phases, • Menopause in ‘emic’ Perspective • Source of, Knowledge of Menopause • Phases of Menopause •, Confirmation of Menopause • Perimenopause in ‘emic’, Perspective, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 58, 116, 175, 8 Inviting Menopause, 5. Age at Menopause, • Timing of Menopause • Preferred Age at Menopause, • Age at Menopause • Differentials in Age at Menopause., 6. Menopausal Symptoms and their Management, • Irregular Menstruation • Vasomotor Symptom, • Urogenital Atrophy • Other Symptoms • Management, of Menopausal Symptoms • Induced Menopause., 7. After- Effects of Menopause, • Effect on Health • Effect on Food-intake • Effect on, Interpersonal Relationship., 8. Summary and Conclusion, Study Tools, References, Index, 206, 235, 277, 292, 309, 323, 339 The Title 'Inviting Menopause written/authored/edited by Jyoti S. Hallad, C.G. Hussain Khan', published in the year 2010. The ISBN 9788178358079 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 350 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is HEALTH / HOME SCIENCE / Women Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-