Menopause

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"Dr says this woman is eccentric and menopausal. Not known to nurse."

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"In CRI, certified. Melancholia. Sudden onset, dating from air-raid. Died at home. Lived with widowed sister and widower brother. Was formerly a domestic servant but had a breakdown at the menopause."

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"Diagnosis: Depresion (neurasthenia?) following early menopause of unknown origin. Suffered from insomnia and anxiety. Family disturbances. Husband's brother wants her out of the house. She takes bouts of depression lasting for a week or two, when she wants to sit and cry, and feels tired. Has had no periods for seven years. She has had flushings since then. Patient is now being given intensive hormone treatment (stilboestrol) in addition to mild sedative."

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"Was never away from the doctor's surgery for 3-4 years but for the last two years has ceased to trouble him. Was menopausal, very neurotic about her health."

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"Seen by Dr about 3 years ago - probably menopausal, ideas of persecution, some hallucinations. Stuck cotton wool in her ears to keep out the voices. Treatment in CR recommended but her husband would not let her come in. Since then has completely turned against doctor. Her husband takes her for a walk every evening and she turns away if she meets doctor. No children."

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"Queer, takes brainstorms, can be very violent, thinks everybody is against her. They are - her old aunt is leaving her the farm and there are disputes about it. Is a teacher but spends her holidays at the farm. There was a scene at Easter and her cousins wanted her certified but Dr would not agree. He thinks she is menopausal."

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"This woman sounds like a hysteric. She has spells of depression, is going through the menopause. She has a limp which Dr says is functional; lost her speech one day. Is able to lead a normal life. Well-to-do, has a nurse companion, big house."

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"This woman gets phases of depression; has a very bad temper. Dr confirms depression - menopausal. Her grandfather hanged himself with his braces and she worries a lot about it."

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"This is a queer looking woman, always depressed and glum. She helps on her brother's farm. Dr thinks this woman is going through the climacteric; has heart symptoms; anxiety."

Scope and Contents Correspondence received by Lesbian Line on the following topics: planning for International Women’s Day; requests for information and publicity material about Lesbian Line; a booklet on menopause; the Gender Audit 1993; the 1994 Edition of the Edinburgh Women’s Directory; the British Broadcast Corporation’s (BBC) Video Nation project; Edinburgh District Council’s Zero Tolerance of Violence Against Women month; and the Lesbian Line Safe Sex leaflet.A copy of the International...