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What are some of the events that may be taking place at midlife for women and may cause them to fear the aging process and particularly menopause?

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This posting briefly identifies some midlife events for women that may cause them to fear the aging process and particularly menopause. 200 words of my notes and attached references validate the data.

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As you briefly identify some of the events that may be taking place at midlife for women that may cause them to fear the aging process, some common psychological signs "such as tiredness, forgetfulness, irritability, nervousness, problems with concentration; and, psychosomatic signs such as headaches, palpitations, dizziness" (Unit 5 13) make women a bit apprehensive. Media pressures/stereotypes as well as "Graying hair, wrinkles that defy the creams advertised in magazines, and the weight gain" (Unit ...

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