目的:本文报道了英国性少数顺性女性更年期健康与保健的经验,根据一项调查女同性恋的研究的数据子集,同性恋,双性恋,和酷儿(LGBTQ+)更年期。
方法:对经历/正在经历更年期的英国LGBTQ+个体进行了一项在线调查。使用简单的描述性统计分析定量数据。定性数据采用专题分析法进行分析。
结果:Cisgender受访者包括51名女同性恋,同性恋,双性恋,泛性,酷儿,和其他女人,年龄在17至89岁之间。他们在其他研究中报告了与异性恋女性相似的更年期症状类型和水平,除了更高水平的焦虑和抑郁,尤其是双性恋女性。对与获得相关的更年期医疗保健服务的不满,信息,和异型规范/异型存在规定。
结论:医疗保健提供者必须确保他们向性少数顺性女性提供包容性更年期服务。
OBJECTIVE: This article reports on UK sexual minority cisgender women\'s experiences of menopause health and healthcare, based on a data subset from a study exploring
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBTQ+) menopause.
METHODS: An online survey was conducted with UK LGBTQ + individuals who went through/are going through the menopause. Quantitative data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Cisgender respondents comprised 51
lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer, and \'other\' women, aged between 17 and 89 years. They reported similar types and levels of menopause symptoms as heterosexual cisgender women in other studies, apart from higher levels of anxiety and depression, especially bisexual women. Dissatisfaction regarding menopause healthcare services related to access, information, and heteronormative/heterosexist provision.
CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare providers must ensure they provide inclusive menopause services to sexual minority cisgender women.