Whisper of the Mother: From Menarche to Menopause Among Women in Pohnpei FROM THE PUBLISHER
Combining historic and contemporary data from the community of Pohnpei in Micronesia, Fitzgerald provides an ethnography of reproduction-related experiences. This study explores menarche, pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, and menopause in one Pacific Island society experiencing significant culture change.
SYNOPSIS
Explores reproductive life (menstruation, pregnancy, birthing, postpartum motherhood, and menopause) among women in one Micronesian society.