Women s Health Menopause and Post-reproductive Women s Health

Overview

Women's health relating to menopause and post-reproductive life concerns the physical, hormonal, and psychological changes women experience as ovarian function declines and menstruation ceases, and the healthcare needs that follow. Menopause, defined as the point after twelve consecutive months without a menstrual period, marks the end of reproductive capacity and is driven largely by falling levels of estrogen and other hormones. The transition and the years that follow can bring symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbance, mood changes, and vaginal and urinary changes, and they are associated with longer-term considerations including bone health, cardiovascular risk, and quality of life. Post-reproductive health emphasizes ongoing care, symptom management, and preventive strategies tailored to this stage of life. Research within Women's Reproductive Health relevant to this topic includes a study of menopausal symptoms affecting the productivity and occupational needs of peri-menopausal women in a university workforce, and a qualitative evaluation of evidence-based health information material addressing women's experiences of menopause. These reflect attention to both the lived experience of menopause and the information and support women need. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to menopause, post-reproductive health, and women's reproductive and midlife wellbeing.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

• Estimated burden, and associated factors of Urinary Incontinence among Sub-Saharan African women aged 15–100 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  2022 · PLOS Global Public Health
• Estimated burden, and associated factors of Urinary Incontinence among Sub-Saharan African women aged 15–100 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  2022 · PLOS Global Public Health
• Prevalence and determinants of non-fistulous urinary incontinence among Ghanaian women seeking gynaecologic care at a teaching hospital
  2020 · PLOS ONE
• Prevalence and determinants of non-fistulous urinary incontinence among Ghanaian women seeking gynaecologic care at a teaching hospital
  2020 · PLoS ONE

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