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| Perceptions of alternative therapies available for women facing hysterectomy or menopause | | Author(s) | Donna L Richter, Sara J Corwin, Carol E Rheaume |
| Journal title | Journal of Women & Aging, vol 13, no 4, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 21-38 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Menopause ; Gynaecologic diseases ; Drugs ; Alternative medicine ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Data are reported from 17 focus groups of 82 perimenopausal and menopausal women (67% African-American, 37% White) living in two southern US coastal counties. Analysis showed that emergent themes did not vary by race or surgery experience. Herbal preparations, vitamin supplements, 'healthy living' (diet and exercise), and mind/body practices were mentioned as possible alternatives for managing symptoms. Participants more frequently identified other conventional medical approaches - prescriptions medication, laser surgery, dilation and curettage (D&C), and 'watchful waiting' - as alternatives to hysterectomy. Alternative therapies are linked to women's desire to gain control over their own health care decisions and practices. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020306206 A |
| Classmark | CC:BD: COG: LLD: LK3: 3F: 7T |
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