A different kind of power

A different kind of powerMenopause is not experienced solely as a biological event.It unfolds within the wider context of a woman's life, intersecting with career pressures, caring responsibilities for children and aging parents, and shifts in personal identity.This issue of the BJGP takes in this broader view, considering not only physical symptoms and psychological wellbeing during this time, but also social circumstances and cultural context, and what these mean for patients and for practice.