of healthcare professionals think the menopause should be managed in primary care6
of healthcare professionals feel confident in managing the menopause6
Burden of menopause
Almost 1 in 3 postmenopausal women < 55 years rate their vasomotor symptoms as moderate to severe7,8
of menopausal women experience hormone withdrawal symptoms9
of them severely9
Moderate to severe menopausal symptoms can have a negative impact on a woman’s well-being and health expectancy9
References:
6. British Journal of Family Medicine: Results from the BJFM menopause survey, January 2018. Available from https://www.bjfm.co.uk/results-from-the-bjfm-menopause-survey Last accessed May 2021.
7. Gartoulla P, et al. Maturitas 2016;87:33-39.
8. Gartoulla P, et al. Menopause 2015;22:694-701.
9. Palacios S, et al. Women’s Health 2019;15:1–8.
