Table 2 The respondents' attitudes towards some statements about climacteric and hormones used during climacteric and postmenopause,
From: Menopause status and attitudes in a Turkish midlife female population: an epidemiological study
The respondents' attitudes and misconceptions towards menopause (Alpha coefficient: 0.782) | Disagree N(%) | Neither agree nor disagree n(%) | Agree n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Negative features | |||
It is the end of youth | 92(5.9) | 53(3.4) | 1406(90.7) |
It is the end of life | 1498(96.6) | 16(1.0) | 37(2.4) |
It is the beginning of getting older | 112(7.2) | 109(7.0) | 1330(85.8) |
It is the end of fecundity | 28(1.8) | 9(0.6) | 1514(97.6) |
The divorce rate could increase in this period | 744(48.0) | 310(20.0) | 497(32.0) |
I cannot endure problems from child or spouse in this period | 797(51.4) | 280(18.1) | 474(30.6) |
It is the end of uncleanness days | 34(2.2) | 22(1.4) | 1495(96.4) |
It is the beginning of distress | 966(62.3) | 158(10.2) | 427(27.5) |
It is a period for cuckolding | 981(63.2) | 239(15.4) | 331(21.3) |
Positive attitudes | |||
I will not be obliged to use sanitary pads | 78(5.0) | 50(3.2) | 1423(91.7) |
I will experience no distress such as irregular menses | 88(5.7) | 84(5.4) | 1379(88.9) |
I will not be in need of using birth control methods | 57(3.7) | 53(3.4) | 1441(92.9) |
I will be at no risk for getting pregnant | 82(5.3) | 141(9.1) | 1328(85.6) |
Woman feels herself to be in the prime of life | 61(3.9) | 103(6.6) | 1387(89.4) |
It is a period that must be experienced | 155(10.0) | 56(3.6) | 1340(86.4) |
Opinions | |||
It is not necessary to consult a doctor for treatment in this period | 795(51.3) | 260(16.8) | 496(32.0) |
Hormones should be given to all menopausal women | 895(57.7) | 206(13.3) | 450(29.0) |
Hormones should be given to all women having menopausal symptoms | 114(7.4) | 56(3.6) | 1381(89.0) |
Misconceptions | |||
It is a punishment that God gave to women | 1074(69.2) | 128(8.3) | 349(22.5) |
It is a reward that God gave to women for stopping dirtiness days | 1074(69.2) | 128(8.3) | 349(22.5) |