Three in five women (60%) say they are completely self-taught when it comes to menopause knowledge, according to a new study.
A new survey of 2,000 American women found that many feel they are over-targeted with information about pregnancy and childbirth, but feel inadequate when it comes to perimenopause and menopause.
Furthermore, three in four women (74%) agree that there is more information available about pregnancy than about perimenopause and menopause.
Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Doctor’s Best, the results showed that women were three times more likely to have a lack of knowledge about perimenopause (21%) than pregnancy (7%).
Although women spend more than 30% of their lives in a menopausal state, only one in four women (25%) feel informed about perimenopause and less than half (34%) about menopause from their healthcare provider .
It’s no surprise that a fifth of respondents say menopause is an under-discussed topic in women’s health, with 74% of respondents claiming they want to learn more about the topic.
Only 29% of women think that women’s health is discussed enough in the media.
Only half of women (52%) can define perimenopause, with Gen X the most likely generation to feel confident about their pre-menopause knowledge.
“It’s clear from the survey results that women need and want more information and support about what to expect after the key reproductive years,” said Katie Lucas, VP of Marketing for Best Doctors.
The survey also showed that Gen Z (14%) had more awareness of how early perimenopause can start compared to women in generations who have been affected by it or have gone through it (millennials 5%, Gen X 3%, baby boomers 3%, Silent Generation 4%).
Nearly one in four Gen Z women (20%) get health knowledge from social media, primarily TikTok, compared to older generations.
Interestingly, 48% of women surveyed cannot define perimenopause, although 71% are going through it or have gone through it. Although it has an opposite effect to menopause, 82% of women surveyed can define it, although 47% have not yet entered this stage of life.
When it came to identifying perimenopausal symptoms, respondents were most likely to identify irregular periods (63%), mood swings (62%), hot flashes (61%). However, some symptoms were less associated with it, such as breast tenderness (28%), dry skin (26%), difficulty concentrating (24%).
Natural remedies and lifestyle changes were among the top three ways women wanted to know how to cope with menopause and menopause symptoms.
“It’s encouraging to see that younger generations are becoming increasingly proactive and interested in perimenopause and menopause awareness,” said Gale Bensussen, CEO of Doctor’s Best. “We need to equip each generation with resources to help them navigate these important life transitions.”
Survey methodology:
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 women; the survey was commissioned by Doctor’s Best and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between September. 18 and September. 23, 2024.
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