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Science 5 August 1960:
Vol. 132. no. 3423, pp. 356 - 357
DOI: 10.1126/science.132.3423.356-a
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Age at Menopause of Urban Zulu Women

J. H. Abramson 1, B. Gampel 1, C. Slome 1, N. Scotch 1, and C. C. Majola 2

1 Department of Social, Preventive and Family Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, Union of South Africa
2 Institute of Family and Community Health, Durban

Interviews with a population sample of Zulu women residing in Durban, Union of South Africa, indicated a tendency for the permanent cessation of menstruation to occur late. The median menopausal age of 33 women questioned within 5 years of their menopause was 48.6 years, and their mean menopausal age was 49.2 years. It is suggested that this may be an effect of malnutrition or of climatic factors.


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