Westwood, Sue orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-9584 (2024) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) menopause:literature review, knowledge gaps, and research agenda. Health. ISSN 1461-7196
Abstract
There is growing interest in menopause discrimination in healthcare, the workplace, and beyond. However, there is a dearth of research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) experiences of the menopause. This article reports on a scoping review of the recent literature which identified a very limited number of articles and a wide range of knowledge gaps. This is discussed in relation to LGBTQ+ wider health, healthcare, and workplace inequalities, and heteronormative and cisnormative conceptualisations of the menopause. A research agenda is proposed. Research should: be intersectional; differentiate between LGBTQ+ sub-groups; aim to understand how menopause experiences impact and are impacted by minority sexuality/gender identities; and examine how menopause healthcare and workplace support can be LGBTQ+ inclusive. Such research is urgently needed to ensure that LGBTQ+ people are fully included in menopause justice discussions and solutions. Key words: LGBTQ+; menopause; literature review; sexual identity; gender identity; research agenda
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2024 |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Law School |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 14 Aug 2024 08:20 |
Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2025 00:11 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1177/13634593241270923 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/13634593241270923 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216126 |
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