Menstrual problems experienced by women with learning disabilities
By: Rodgers, Jackie.
Contributor(s): Lipscombe, Jo | Santer, Miriam.
Series: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 19 (4) 2006: 364-373.Publisher: 2006Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): MENSTRUAL CARE
| MENSTRUATION | HEALTH ISSUES | HEALTH PROBLEMS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITYSummary: Notes that while menstruation appears to be problematic for women with learning disabilities, there has been little quantitative research on their experiences, or comparisons with other groups of women. Considers the nature and extent of menstrual problems experienced by women with learning disabilities, from data reported from a cross-sectional postal questionnaire survey conducted with carers of 452 women, aged 14-55 years, who had learning disabilities. Found that women with learning disabilities appear to be as likely to experience menstrual problems as other women - however, such problems may be experienced differently and more negatively and may not always be recognized appropriately.
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Notes that while menstruation appears to be problematic for women with learning disabilities, there has been little quantitative research on their experiences, or comparisons with other groups of women. Considers the nature and extent of menstrual problems experienced by women with learning disabilities, from data reported from a cross-sectional postal questionnaire survey conducted with carers of 452 women, aged 14-55 years, who had learning disabilities. Found that women with learning disabilities appear to be as likely to experience menstrual problems as other women - however, such problems may be experienced differently and more negatively and may not always be recognized appropriately.
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