“At the Kulczyk Foundation, we recognize "unaddressed" issues—problems that receive insufficient attention in public debate and in the actions of official institutions. Menopause is certainly one of these topics, as it impacts many aspects of women's lives.
It is important, yet it is not talked about enough. We want our report to contribute to a broader discussion on this topic and to be the first domino that will change the reality in this area.”
/ Dominika Kulczyk
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FROM MENARCHE TO MENOPAUSE
ClimacteriumMenopause
In Poland, menopause is used as a replacement for the words Menopause or Climacterium – meanwhile, klimaks means ladder from the Greek, and klimakter means rung, so it is simply the next stage of a woman's maturity.
The graphical timeline presents approximate age frames for each stage of life, from menarche (first menstrual period) to menopause (last menstrual period). It's important to remember that individual differences may exist.
MENARCHE
first menstruation
PREMENOPAUSE (MENAKme)
the period from the first menstrual period
(menarche) to the last menstrual period
(menopause)
PRIMARY
OVARIAN FAILURE (POI)
when menopause occurs
before the age of 40
EARLY MENOPAUSE
menopause between
the ages of 40 and 45
PERIMENOPAUSE
the period from the first symptoms
of the approaching menopause to 12 months
after the last menstrual period
MENOPAUSE
last menstrual period, determined
when there has been no next period
for 12 consecutive months
POSTEMNOPAUSE
the period after the last menstrual period
71% OF WOMEN
believes that the term "climacteric" has a negative connotation
93% OF POLISH WOMEN
cannot give the correct definition of menopause
MENOPAUSE
source:
Kulczyk Foundation, 2023
82% OF POLISH WOMEN
afraid of menopausal symptoms
56% OF WOMEN
would not tell their employer/supervisor about their menopause
MENOPAUSE? SEE YOUR MIDWIFE!
Midwives support women in caring for their health at every stage of life – including the menopausal transition. Visit the map and find the nearest Midwife prepared to support women in menopause!
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