Women's experience of menopause in rural communities in Orlu, Eastern Nigeria.

Objective: To document women's experience of menopause in rural communities in Orlu, Eastern Nigeria, and to compare this with urban centers in Nigeria and worldwide.

Methods: A total of 349 women who had not menstruated for at least 12 months were included in a questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire included questions on sociodemographic characteristics, age at menarche and menopause, attitude to menopause, and knowledge and use of hormone replacement therapy.