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Health care-seeking for menopausal problems.

J R Guthrie1, L Dennerstein, J R Taffe

  • 1Office for Gender and Health, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Climacteric : the Journal of the International Menopause Society
|July 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Nearly one-third of women annually consult doctors for menopausal problems. Symptomatic women, particularly those with vasomotor or mood changes, seek medical advice more frequently during menopause.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Women's Health
  • Menopause Research

Background:

  • The menopausal transition is a significant period in women's lives, often accompanied by various physical and psychological symptoms.
  • Understanding consultation patterns for menopausal issues is crucial for healthcare planning and patient support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the rate and timing of medical consultations for menopausal problems.
  • To identify factors influencing these consultations during the menopausal transition.

Main Methods:

  • A 9-year community-based longitudinal study involving 438 Australian women aged 45-55 at baseline.
  • Annual interviews were conducted to collect data on menopausal symptoms and healthcare consultations.

Main Results:

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  • 86% of women consulted a doctor for menopausal issues, with an average annual consultation rate of 31%.
  • Consultation prevalence peaked approximately 2.5 years before the final menstrual period (FMP).
  • Increased consultations were linked to baseline vasomotor symptoms, poorer self-rated health, and follow-up dysphoric symptoms, vasomotor symptoms, and hormone therapy use.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial proportion of women seek medical advice annually during menopause.
  • Women experiencing more severe vasomotor and mood symptoms are more likely to consult doctors and use hormone replacement therapy.