The Gap in Menopause Care: Understanding the Unmet Needs of Women

As October marks Menopause Awareness Month, it's essential to shed light on the critical health transitions that millions of women face every year. In the United States, approximately 3.3 million women enter perimenopause and menopause annually, with a staggering 85% experiencing symptoms, yet many remain untreated or undiagnosed. Primary care providers often lack adequate menopause training, leading to misdiagnosed symptoms, inappropriate treatments, and prolonged patient suffering.

Key Takeaways:

The National Institute of Health research indicates that almost half of women in the United States have not approached their general practitioner for help or advice about menopause, highlighting a significant gap in care.
Perimenopause and menopause symptoms extend far beyond hot flashes, encompassing various physical and emotional changes that can be challenging to navigate for women.
Erin Duralde, MD, Medical Director of Women's Health and Menopause Care at One Medical, emphasizes the importance of comprehensive primary care in addressing perimenopause and menopause, including adequate training for primary care providers.
One Medical is working to bridge the gap in care by providing human-centered, technology-powered approaches to menopause management, including further training and education for its clinicians.
Dr. Duralde, a Board-certified internist and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, has co-authored a state-of-the-art review on menopause management for the British Medical Journal and is committed to closing the gap between research and practice in menopause care.
One Medical offers convenient scheduling, comprehensive health care, and innovative digital tools to provide more personalized care, including virtual care and ongoing support through its app.

Statistics:

Approximately 3.3 million women in the United States enter perimenopause and menopause annually.
85% of women experience symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.
75% of women remain untreated despite seeking care.
One Medical has over 150 locations across the U.S., offering convenient same and next-day scheduled visits and walk-in lab services.

Sources:

[www.onemedical.com](http://www.onemedical.com)
[press@onemedical.com](mailto:press@onemedical.com)
[British Medical Journal - State-of-the-art review on menopause management](https://www.bmj.com)
[National Institute of Health - research on menopause](https://www.nih.gov)
[Amazon One Medical - Modern approach to primary care](https://onemedical.com)