Background
menopausal syndrome, senile dementia, osteoporosis, senile diseases
MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME, SENILE DEMENTIA, OSTEOPOROSIS
Edited by: Andrew Scott LaJoie, University of Louisville, United StatesReviewed by: Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Kristi King, University of Louisville, United StatesThis article was submitted to Public Health Education and Promotion, a section of the journal Frontiers in Public Health†These authors share first authorshipMenopausal women may experience menopausal syndrome and long-term effects caused by low estrogen levels, such as senile dementia and osteoporosis in the elderly. Most menopausal women may have misconceptions about menopause and low use of pharmacological interventions. These misconceptions may damage the quality of life and miss the critical period for preventing senile diseases. Thus, enhancing the awareness of menopausal women regarding psychosocial and physical changes through health education programs was a way to improve positive attitudes toward menopause and make further treatment options.