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Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) use significantly increased among Swedish women aged 46-62 between 1992 and 1998. During this period, women

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine and Endocrinology
  • Women's Health
  • Public Health and Epidemiology

Background:

  • The climacteric period presents various physiological and psychological changes for women.
  • Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) is a common treatment option for menopausal symptoms.
  • Understanding trends in HRT use and women's perceptions is crucial for healthcare provision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in the prevalence of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) use.
  • To evaluate shifts in women's attitudes and knowledge regarding the climacteric and HRT.
  • To compare HRT utilization and perceptions over a six-year period in a defined Swedish population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design comparing two cohorts of women aged 46-62 years in Göteborg, Sweden.

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  • Postal questionnaires were administered in 1992 (n=5990) and 1998 (n=5411), with response rates of 76%.
  • Data collected included climacteric symptoms, HRT usage, and women's attitudes and knowledge about HRT.

    • Main Results:

    • HRT prevalence, particularly with medium-potency estrogens, rose from 13% in 1992 to 31% in 1998.
    • The primary reasons for initiating HRT included hot flashes, mood disturbances, sleep issues, and vaginal dryness.
    • Positive attitudes towards extended HRT use (if withdrawal bleeds were absent) increased, as did beliefs about HRT's protective effect against osteoporosis.

    Conclusions:

    • A substantial increase in HRT use was observed between 1992 and 1998.
    • Women's attitudes towards HRT became more favorable over the study period.
    • There was a concurrent increase in women's knowledge and understanding of HRT.