Most women associate menopause with the end of menstruation and the beginning of hot flashes. What they may not anticipate, however, are all of the other related side effects, including brain fog, depression, acne, joint pain, mood swings, night sweats, insomnia, dry skin, reduced sex drive, hair loss, and more. For many of the 55 million menopausal women in the U.S. (or the estimated 1.3 million who will join them this year), these symptoms catch them by surprise.
“Only about 20 percent of physicians get training in menopausal treatments,” says Kourtney Sims, an ob-gyn in Houston, who adds that most medical schools—and ob-gyn residencies—spend minimal time focusing on this part of a woman’s life. And if doctors aren’t adequately educated on menopause symptoms and management, how can they help patients navigate…
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Harper's Bazaar (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2022