Panic and Panaceas: Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Menopausal Syndrome

Authors

  • Denise L Spitzer University of Alberta.

Keywords:

Hormone replacement therapy, Menopausal syndrom, Women's health

Abstract

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been touted as the panacea for women's menopausal complaints. This paper examines HRT and the construction of the menopausal syndrome, and the response of Somali, Chinese and Chilean Canadian women to this model of menopause.

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Published

2003-04-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2003): Health Panic and Women's Health

Section

Original Research

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