ANTC61H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Night Sweats, Menopause, Michi
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Week 4 locke article the turn of life. Konenki: the turn [change] of life; the critical age; the menopause. Different answers were given of what menopause was, showing that illness depends on the sufferer"s perception within a cultural context. The following are from japanese students: migraines, shoulder stiffness, rheumatism. However for some menopause holds social meaning: time you get free and do what you want e. t. c. from japanese students. In north america, menopause is perceived to have: hot flashes, night sweats. Konenki described as both an experience and an idea. Young people are lucky to have periods, cause you get tired easily during konenki, irritable, and can"t focus as you used to" pg 6. Konenki means more than just the end of menstruation: some women believe you can skip it all together. Some think it is an illness caused by being nervous: some think men can have it too.
