Experiences of menopause during incarceration.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite increasing representation of older women in US jail and prison facilities, their menopause experiences and access to related care remain uncharacterized. Our objective is to explore the menopause experiences of women incarcerated in jail and prison facilities.

Methods

We conducted a pilot study of four semi-structured in-depth interviews with women in the community who experienced menopause symptoms while incarcerated in either a prison or jail facility.

Results

Preliminary findings suggest critical gaps in access to menopause-related resources and medical care. Participants described that lifestyle and medical interventions for menopause in prison were inaccessible, and that untreated symptoms contributed to significant distress. Participants report

SUBMITTER: Jaffe EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8495613 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature