Share Your Experience: Menopause Taboos in Greece
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Are you:
Female
Male
Other…
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How old are you?
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
65+
55 - 64
Are you:
Employed
Unemployed
Retired
Self-employed
Student
Other…
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Have you entered the menopause?
Yes
No
Are you
Single
Married
Divorced
In a relationship
A widow
When did you enter the menopause?
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
What are the main symptoms you have experienced/are you experiencing? [up to 3 choices]
Hot flashes and sweating
Psycho-emotional instability (anxiety, depression, moodiness, etc.)
Lack of desire for sex
Tachycardia
Insomnia
Fatigue
Memory and concentration problems
Other…
please explain
Has the menopause affected your personal life?
Yes
No
Please explain:
Has menopause affected your sex life?
Yes
No
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Has the menopause affected your professional life?
Yes
No
Please explain:
Have you considered quitting your job, or have you quit, because of the menopause?
Yes
No
Please explain:
Have you missed work because of the menopause?
Yes
No
Please explain:
Do you think you lost a potential promotion at work due to the menopause?
Yes
No
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Have you sought help or support?
Yes
No
Who did you seek help from? [Up to 3 choices]
Partner
Other family members
Friend
Psychologist
Medical professionals
Manager at work
Human resources department at work
Other…
please explain
Did their advice help?
Yes
No
Why didn’t you seek help? [up to 3 choices]
Fear of being stigmatised
Not feeling comfortable discussing it
Feeling ashamed
Concern about possible impact on my mental health
I didn’t think I would find any support or understanding
Other…
please explain
Are you taking medication to deal with the menopause?
Yes
No
Please explain which medication, and whether you have to pay for it:
Do you know someone who has entered it?
Yes
No
Who is this person?
Mother
Partner or spouse
Sister
Friend
Colleague
Other…
please specify
Do you know how to support/help this person?
Yes
No
please explain
please explain
Do you think there is sufficient information available about the menopause in Greece?
Yes
No
Is there is support for women going through the menopause in your workplace?
Yes
No
I do not know
Would you like to see support regarding the menopause in the workplace?
Yes
No
Would you like to see support regarding the menopause in the workplace?
Yes
No
Do you think that there is state support to help women undergoing the menopause in Greece?
Yes
No
Please explain:
Would you like to see state support to help women undergoing the menopause in Greece?
Yes
No
Do you think the menopause has negative consequences for women on a societal level?
Yes
No
Please explain:
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