The intersection of domestic abuse and menopause: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The interplay between menopause and domestic abuse (DA) presents a complex, under-researched nexus within women's health. Menopause, a significant physiological and psychosocial transition, may be affected by, or contribute to, women's experiences of abuse. This scoping review explores how DA during the perimenopausal and postmenopausal stages, referred to as midlife (ages 40-65) impacts symptom severity, abuse dynamics, and healthcare engagement.

Methods

A scoping review methodology following the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched for English-language peer-reviewed studies exploring the relationship between menopause and DA with no restriction on date range. Inclusion criteria wer

SUBMITTER: Mann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751639 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature