ArticleWomen's health (London, England)
An online survey of perimenopausal women to determine their attitudes and knowledge of the menopause.
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- Examining the Link Between ADHD Symptoms and Menopausal Experiences.Journal of attention disorders · 2025Article
- Women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding perimenopausal syndrome in China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Safety and Cognitive Benefits of a Novel Functional Drink from a Purple Waxy Corn Byproduct in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Understanding Experiences of and Unmet Needs in Online Searches for Menopause Information: An Exploratory Survey.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- A survey assessing the impact of symptoms related to the menstrual cycle and perceptions of workplace productivity: considerations for employer-sponsored menstrual health programs.BMC women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionWomen are not usually taught about the menopause formally, and many general practitioners have relatively little training. The aim of this study was to explore perimenopausal women's attitudes and knowledge of the menopause.
methodAn online survey was designed to evaluate attitudes and knowledge of the menopause in women older than 40 years. The survey was generated with Qualtrics XM
resultsRegarding women's attitudes to the menopause, 38.8% were accepting of it but more than 30% were dreading it. The women had experienced a number of menopause symptoms including mood swings (68.9%), brain fog (68.3%), and fatigue (66.8%). More than 90% of women had never been taught about the menopause at school, and more than 60% did not feel informed at all about the menopause. School was thought to be the best place for menopause education to start (83.6%). In all, 68.2% of women had only looked for information about the menopause as their symptoms started and they had talked to friends and used a variety of websites to look for information. When asked for their free-text views on the menopause, thematic analysis produced four themes: the overarching knowledge gap, the onset and impact of symptoms, perimenopause: the hidden phenomenon, and managing symptoms: differing schools of thought.
conclusionLack of education for women and their general practitioners is causing perimenopausal women to go through this important stage in their lives with a lack of knowledge and appropriate medical care. It is essential that women are taught about the menopause, from school onwards and that we offer health professionals appropriate training starting from the medical school curriculum.
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