Aim: The aim of this literature review was to explore women's experiences of their intimate and sexual relationships during menopause.Background: Evidence shows that the menopause transition can be a difficult time for women due to symptoms of menopause. There is little research evidence about how menopause‐related symptoms impact women's intimate and sexual relationships.Method: A qualitative synthesis was carried out on research published between May 2005 and July 2023 using five electronic databases: ASSIA, CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO and Web of Science. We also searched Google Scholar and used backward and forward chaining methods to identify results not listed in the databases and ensure that no relevant literature was omitted.Results: Eighteen qualitative studies were included in this review. Six main themes were identified: the meaning of menopause to women in different cultures; factors affecting women's sexual lives; changes in sexual desire and orgasm; talking about sexual issues; women's attempts to overcome the impact of ageing and menopause on their sexual lives; and concerns about partner sexual satisfaction during the menopause.Conclusion: During the menopause transition, women can experience sexual difficulties that have an impact on their lives and intimate relationships. Qualitative studies showed that sexual changes associated with menopause can be difficult to manage and must be viewed in the social and cultural contexts of the women's lives.Relevance to Clinical Practice: The results of this review will be of interest to nurses to assess patient needs while offering health services to women in menopause. In addition, the results can be used to inform education and support programmes for women.Reporting Method: We have adhered to relevant EQUATOR guidelines and used the PRISMA‐ScR reporting method. No patient or public contribution was required for this study.

Introduction: Mother milk is very important for the health of babies. Donor milk is suggested for babies that for some reason cannot receive their mother's milk. Therefore, mother milk banks are very important institutions both for babies and mothers. The aim of this study is to indicate the knowledge and opinions of premature infant mothers knowledge on human milk banks. Material and Method: The research was carried out with mothers whose babies are premature and in the newborn intensive care unit. The sample was composed of 230 mothers who agreed to fill in the questionnaire. The data has been gathered by the questionnaire that is composed of 39 questions which were prepared by the researcher. Descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were used for the analysis stage of the research. Results: It has been determined that 86.1% of the mothers have never heard about milk banks before, 90% did not know about them and, 43.9% of the mothers were indecisive about whether milk banks should be built or not. 41.3% of the mothers stated that they would not donate milk if a milk bank was to be established in our country while 66.5% stated that they would not request milk from milk banks. 48.3% of the mothers stated that they did not know whether milk banks would cause any problems in means of religion. Lastly, it has been noted that 58.3% of the mothers request more information on milk banks. A meaningful statistical ratio has been found between the education level of the mothers and prior knowledge of milk banks, the support for the establishment of milk banks, the need for milk banks, milk donation and milk requests. Conclusion: Overall, it has been found that the majority of the mothers do not hold sufficient knowledge about milk banks. It is found that the majority is indecisive about establishing milk banks. It can be stated that a positive attitude towards milk banks is parallel with the mother’s education level, it increases as the education level increases. There is a need to resolve the worries of society on milk banks and society should be informed more about it.

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Aim: This study aims to evaluate women's breast self-examination (BSE) behaviors and the factors influencing their decision to perform BSE. Method: This study is a cross-sectional study conducted on volunteer women aged 18 and above and applied to the family health center in Isparta between March and July 2024. The study was completed with 379 volunteer female participants. The questionnaire form, consisted of 19 questions, included questions regarding women's sociodemographic, health characteristics, and BSE knowledge and practice. Results: The mean age of the women participating in the study was 37.99±12.03, with an age range of 18 to 64 years. Although 59.1% of the women stated that they performed BSE, 70.7% reported not doing it regularly. The study found that the rate of regular BSE practice once a month is only 33.8%. Women who had encountered information about BSE on social media (%71.6, p

Menopause is a biological process that occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, indicating the end of their natural reproductive years. The menopausal transition usually takes place while women are in work, and difficult symptoms can impact their self‐perceived work performance, productivity, and impaired job capability. In Turkey, there is no qualitative research on the impact of menopausal symptoms in the workplace. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the way in which menopausal symptoms can influence the professional lives of working women by investigating their experiences and coping strategies in the workplace. A qualitative study design using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used. Semistructured individual interviews were conducted with 10 employed, postmenopausal women aged 49 to 61, who shared both their current and past experiences of how menopause influenced their working lives. Through the IPA analysis, four key themes were identified: Menopause and Professional Life; Menopause and Work Performance; Workplace Invisibility of Menopause; Navigating Menopause as a Social and Personal Transition. This study posits that the experience of menopause is individualized for each woman, as evidenced by the unique variations in the onset of symptoms, severity of symptoms, duration and severity of symptoms, and the impacts of this transitional phase. According to the results, menopause is not solely a biological transition; rather, it is a multifaceted and intricate experience that affects a woman’s identity, emotional well‐being, social relationships, and professional status. Consequently, future studies should investigate the intricate consequences of menopause on several facets of women’s lives, including identity and social interactions, to provide a more thorough comprehension of its implications.

Purpose: To gain an in-depth understanding of Saudi women’s experiences of traumatic childbirth that occurred at any point within the previous five years. Methods: A qualitative study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, an idiographic approach supporting in-depth exploration of lived experience. Fifteen women who had experienced traumatic childbirth occurring at any point within the previous five years were recruited through social media and publicly accessible locations frequented by women. Semi-structured interviews were conducted between January and March 2026. The data were analysed following the steps of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore women’s lived experiences in depth. Results: Three experiential themes were identified: Experiencing distressing childbirth; living with the emotional aftermath; and the lasting impact of birth trauma on motherhood. These findings highlight the substantial impact of traumatic birth on women’s lives and suggest enduring psychological and relational consequences, particularly when care is perceived as dismissive. Conclusion: There is a need for maternity care to be delivered in a respectful, woman-centred, and supportive manner to reduce the occurrence and impact of traumatic birth experiences. Insight into women’s birth experiences can inform the development of interventions to prevent birth trauma and reduce its consequences within the Saudi healthcare system.