This gave rise to internal conflicts and inability of many women to change rapidly enough. These findings correlate well with the unfavourable economic situation in the country, unemployment and uncertainty for the future. The inquired women have jobs and adequate background, at the top of their proffesional career and rather emancipated. Probably some of them are the main support in the family which explains the high rate of anxiety among them. Obviously, they rely on themselves, on their own profesional capabilities and social standing.
Bulgarian women are reluctant to anwer questions concerning sexual issues.
Probably this is attributable to the conflict between proeuropean lifestyle, education and culture, on the hand, and conservatism of the longstanding Balkan traditions and prejudices, on the other. The psychological and sexual status of Bulgarian women in menopause is changed under the influence of both reduced sex steroids and serious economic, social and cultural crisis in the country.