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Addressing Menopause Symptoms: Barriers and Opportunities for Improvement.
Ekta Kapoor1, Nancy Safwan2, Rajeev Chaudhry3
1Women's Health Research Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Center for Women's Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Many midlife women experience severe menopause symptoms, yet most do not seek care due to being busy or unaware of treatments. This highlights a need for better identification and discussion of effective menopause symptom management.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Women's Health
- Menopause Research
Background:
- Menopause significantly impacts midlife women's quality of life.
- Understanding symptom burden and care barriers is crucial for effective healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms in US women.
- To identify barriers preventing women from seeking or receiving care for these symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 4914 women aged 45-60 from the Mayo Clinic Registry of Midlife Women (HERA).
- Participants completed questionnaires on menopause experience, quality of care, and reasons for not seeking treatment.
Main Results:
- 34% reported moderate to very severe menopause symptoms, particularly sleep and sexual issues.
- 87% did not seek medical care, citing being too busy or lack of awareness of treatment options.
Conclusions:
- A significant burden of menopause symptoms exists among midlife women.
- Effective treatments are available, necessitating proactive identification and discussion.
- Future research may use AI to identify women with menopause symptoms.
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