Menopause in infertile women in an african cultural context - Kepmegni, Henriette
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This book explores the psychic experience of the infertile, menopausal African woman. In African societies, motherhood is not just a biological fact, but a strong cultural and identity norm. It is a vector of social recognition, a feminine accomplishment and a fundamental link with ancestors and the community.Infertility or the end of fertility often results in a deep narcissistic wound. These experiences are compounded by stigmatizing social representations, family silences and the absence of rituals of symbolic recognition. The woman may then feel excluded, incomplete, even guilty, in a…mehr

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This book explores the psychic experience of the infertile, menopausal African woman. In African societies, motherhood is not just a biological fact, but a strong cultural and identity norm. It is a vector of social recognition, a feminine accomplishment and a fundamental link with ancestors and the community.Infertility or the end of fertility often results in a deep narcissistic wound. These experiences are compounded by stigmatizing social representations, family silences and the absence of rituals of symbolic recognition. The woman may then feel excluded, incomplete, even guilty, in a society where the child remains the central element of feminine identity.Symbolic resources do exist: some women gain access to another form of motherhood, known as symbolic or social motherhood, through such means as adoption, community involvement or caring for others. In addition, traditional rituals, cultural mediation and clinical discussion forums can support the reconstruction of self-image.
Autorenporträt
Henriette KEPMEGNI, a Cameroonian national, holds a PhD in psychopathology and clinical psychology, and is an expert in sexual and reproductive health at individual and community level. She is also a level 1 Emdr practitioner. The author of several articles, she uses everyday life as a starting point for scientific analysis.