"A perfect storm": Autistic experiences of menopause and midlife.

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Previous studies report that menopause can be a very difficult transition for some autistic people. This study focuses on how autistic people experience menopause and what support and information might help them. Autistic Community Research Associates played an important role in the research and co-authored this article. We held four focus groups and eight interviews online with 24 autistic participants who lived in either Canada (n = 13) or the United Kingdom (n = 11). We analysed participant conversations using a method called reflexive thematic analysis. Participants described many intense challenges during menopause. Four themes and eight subthemes were identified across participant groups: (1) Complexity, multiplicity and intensity of symptoms (0 sub

SUBMITTER: Brady MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11135000 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature