‘GP services are still heteronormative’: Sexual minority cisgender women’s experiences of UK menopause healthcare – health equity implications

Sue Westwood

doi:10.1177/20533691241279887

‘GP services are still heteronormative’: Sexual minority cisgender women’s experiences of UK menopause healthcare – health equity implications

Sue Westwood

York Law School

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Abstract

Objective: This article reports on UK sexual minority cisgender women’s experiences of menopause health and healthcare, based on a data subset from a study exploring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBTQ+) menopause.

Methods: An online survey was conducted with UK LGBTQ+ individuals who went through/are going through the menopause. Quantitative data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results: Cisgender respondents comprised 51 lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer and ‘other’ women, aged between 17 and 89. They reported similar types and levels of menopause symptoms as heterosexual cisgender women in other studies, apart from higher levels of anxiety and depression, especially bisexual women. Dissatisfaction regarding menopause healthcare services related to access, information, and heteronormative/ heterosexist provision.

Conclusions: Healthcare providers must ensure they provide inclusive menopause services to sexual minority cisgender women.

Original language	English
Number of pages	7
Journal	Post Reproductive Health
Early online date	9 Sept 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/20533691241279887
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 9 Sept 2024

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