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You might have seen this cartoon on the web. Is this just for laughs, or is there actually some truth to it?
After a bit of research I've found out that Asian women, particularly Japanese and Chinese, indeed tend to reach menopause at a later age. Moreover, western women show more complications and problems regarding the menopause process (like hot flashes), in contrast to Asian women. The hypothesised explanation for the physical differences (that seem to occur during menopause in all women) is that female fertility isn't necessary at a higher age.
Still, the question remains why this cultural difference exists, if it even exists, because I couldn't find any paper on this phenomenon that describes how many percent of Asian women actually show this physical transformation, and why western women don't seem to undergo this process at all.
After a bit of research I've found out that Asian women, particularly Japanese and Chinese, indeed tend to reach menopause at a later age. Moreover, western women show more complications and problems regarding the menopause process (like hot flashes), in contrast to Asian women. The hypothesised explanation for the physical differences (that seem to occur during menopause in all women) is that female fertility isn't necessary at a higher age.
Still, the question remains why this cultural difference exists, if it even exists, because I couldn't find any paper on this phenomenon that describes how many percent of Asian women actually show this physical transformation, and why western women don't seem to undergo this process at all.