Health perceptions, aging, and reproductive aging: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study
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The authors aimed to explore the relationship between chronological aging, reproductive aging, and midlife women's health perceptions using data from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. They found that while women's overall health perceptions were generally positive regardless of age, reproductive aging stages significantly influenced current health ratings, with women reporting better health during late reproductive stages and early menopausal transition compared to later menopausal stages. This suggests that reproductive aging may play a critical role in shaping women's self-assessments of health during midlife.
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