Mayoโ Clinic โStudy Reveals โฃMajority ofโฃ Midlife women Manage Menopausal Symptoms Without Doctor’s โคVisit
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – A new study from Mayo Clinic indicates a meaningful number of women experiencing menopausal symptoms in midlife are not seeking medical care to address them, potentially missing โฃopportunities for effective management and improved quality of life. The research,published today,highlights a gap between the prevalence of bothersome symptoms and actual healthcare utilization among this demographic.
The study found that while aโฃ substantial portion of women โคaged 45-60 report experiencing symptomsโ like hot flashes, sleepโค disturbances, and mood changes associated with menopause, the majority manage these challenges โindependently, without consulting aโ healthcare professional. This trend raises concerns about undiagnosed underlyingโค conditions, suboptimal symptom control, and a lostโฃ chance for personalized guidance during โขa pivotal life stage.Researchers emphasize the importance of open communication between women and thier doctors to ensure appropriate care andโค address individual needs.
Researchers analyzedโ data from โoverโ 1,400โฃ women between the ages of 45 and 60 participating in the Mayo Clinic’s ongoing studies.The findings revealed that โapproximately 80% of womenโ reported experiencing at least one bothersome menopausal symptom. โDespite this, nearly 60% had not discussed these symptoms with a healthcare providerโข inโ the past year.โค
“We where surprised to see how many women are navigatingโ this significantโ life โฃtransitionโ largely on their own,” said dr. Stephanie Faubion, medical director of the Northโฃ americanโค Menopause Society and โฃa lead author of the study. “Menopause isโ a normal part of aging, but thatโ doesn’t mean women should sufferโฃ in silence.There โare many safe and effective treatments available, โฃand a healthcare provider can โdefinitely help tailor โขa plan toโ address individual symptoms and concerns.”
The study also explored โคreasons why women โmight not seek medical attention.Common barriers included a โbelief that symptoms โare โa normal partโ of aging and should โbe tolerated, aโ lack of awareness about available treatment โoptions, and concerns โabout potential side effects of hormone therapy.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings โsponsoredโ the study, aligning withโข the institution’s commitment to transforming medicine and servingโฃ as a โglobal authorityโค in complex disease care.theโค journal boasts an Impact Factor of 6.7, rankingโ it among the top 10 general and internalโค medicine publications worldwide.
For more information about menopause โandโฃ available resources, visit the Mayo Clinic website โคat mayoclinic.org orโค the Mayo clinic Information Network at newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org.
