Conyugalidad, migración internacional y salud femenina

Abstract

In this paper I deal with the effect that has international emigration on conjugality in women among residents of the South part of Veracruz. The experience of this situation is divided in three stages: a) point of departure to North America by men, b) living stage in that country, and, c) return to the homeland. An amalgam of feelings, thoughts and imaginaries become part of everyday living of women, which affects their physical and emotional health. This situation seems not to be taken in consideration, as if the only ones who seem important in the migratory process were the ones who went afar. This perspective through gender permits us to make evident such roles that women take in the migratory enterprise that involves as much men and women.