According to one study, “struggling” women turn to their friends and the internet for advice about menopause because their family doctor doesn’t know enough.
The women said they felt “abandoned” even after unsuccessful attempts to diagnose their symptoms.
A survey of 1,000 perimenopausal women found that many were “extremely disappointed” with visits to GPs who had “no idea” what to prescribe.
UCL professor Joyce Harper led the study, published in the journal Women’s Health.
A study led by UCL professor Joyce Harper analyzed data from 947 women who were in the menopausal transition. During this time, women may experience debilitating symptoms such as hot sweats, brain fog, and fatigue (STOCK)
He said menopause should be in the medical school curriculum. Today he discusses his research findings at a conference at the British Menopause Society.
The study analyzed data from 947 women who were in the menopausal transition period.
During this time, women may experience debilitating symptoms such as hot sweats, brain fog, and fatigue.
Survey results showed that more than 90 percent of women learned nothing about menopause, and more than two-thirds did not seek information until symptoms began.
But even when they applied to their family doctor, many were left “confused” and “unsupported” by the lack of information and adequate medical care.
The survey revealed that many women were “extremely disappointed” with visits to GPs who had “no idea” about what to prescribe. Pictured: hormone replacement therapy pill (STOCK) next to the pill dispenser
The survey found that some women felt they had no choice but to pay for private sector assistance, and others complained that diagnostic tests did not reveal their perimenopausal (STOK) condition.
The researchers wrote in the journal Women’s Health: “Many women felt crazy, especially when their primary care doctor had no idea what they had and only offered antidepressants… the cases were wrong.
‘They frequently cited a general practitioner’s lack of knowledge and found it difficult to find information anywhere.
“Many women were so frustrated by the lack of information that they learned on their own using a variety of methods, including books, media and websites.
“Many felt safer because they knew others had had similar experiences and preferred to rely on friends, family or colleagues as sources of information.”
The document states that some women are “deeply disappointed” in hoping to be supported when they go to their GP, but that their doctors “have no idea” about what to prescribe.
As a result, some women felt they had no choice but to pay for private sector assistance.
Many also complained of having to undergo a series of diagnostic tests that did not reveal their perimenopausal condition.
One of them said: ‘I’ve done a lot of testing for palpitations, ectopic beats over the past few years… and no one has suggested that it could be due to menopause.
“I had terrible bouts of dizziness. No one suggested that it might be menopause. My migraine got so bad that I had to see a neurologist, although he didn’t say it could be menopause.
“I had to have a scan because of swelling and abdominal pain… and the radiologist said maybe an IUD could help.
“In the meantime, this has sparked more discussion about perimenopause and now I’m on HRT and it finally feels like years have passed.
“Many doctors and no one talked about menopause. However, I was over 45 years old. Just wrong.
Source: Daily Mail
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