The Perimenopausal Transition of Filipino American Midlife Women: Biopsychosociocultural Dimensions

Objectives: To describe the biologic, psychological, social, and cultural (biopsychosociocultural) dimensions of the perimenopausal transition of Filipino American midlife women. Methods: A community-based sample of 165 women (a) self-identified as Filipino American, (b) ages 35 to 56 years, and (c) English language proficient was recruited from churches and social groups. Results: Women in the study were born in the Philippines (93.3%), had...