Gaps in Knowledge and Difficulty Navigating Treatment Options Keep Women from Getting Timely Menopause Care

https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/gaps-knowledge-and-difficulty-navigating-treatment-options-keep-women-getting-timely-menopause-care

33% of Canadians wait more than two years for effective menopause care due to a complex series of barriers ranging from confusion over symptoms and dismissed concerns to not knowing where to turn for help.

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ZiggyTheZygote@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 163d

I've heard plenty of anecdotes of doctors still not understanding how a woman's body works or how to treat such cases, or not caring, I don't know, but it's insane that there isn't enough research or funding to deal with these things. Why?

sylphrin@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 162d

I had absolutely no idea that menopause was something you could seek treatment for, or how much it can affect day-to-day life. Thank you for sharing.