Menopause Myths Debunked
UD research sheds new insights on a hot topic. Article by Artika Casini, photo illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase.
In Japan, women experience fewer menopausal symptoms and report smoother transitions into older age than their Western counterparts.
The Japanese perspective might provide a counterbalance, said Melby.
According to UD anthropology professor Melissa Melby, the difference isn't genetic, but cultural, linguistic, and medical. Melby has spent almost three decades studying the topic and has published her first book, Reframing Aging: Insights from Biology and Culture of Midlife Japanese.
Author's summary: Research debunks menopause myths.
- Women in Japan experience fewer menopausal symptoms.
- They take less hormone replacement therapy.
- They report smoother transitions into older age.
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