"I am not the person I used to be": Perceptions and experiences of menopausal women living in Karachi, Pakistan.

We conducted a preliminary study on women's perceptions and experiences of menopause in the context of Pakistan. Our study offers significant findings from an Asian cultural perspective, in which norms are predominantly patriarchal and male dominated. The study provides useful guidelines for health care providers to better address health care needs of menopausal women.