Dr. Monica Christmas observes two types of menopausal patients in her clinic: those suffering from symptoms but wary of hormone therapy due to health risks, and others who seek hormones without symptoms, influenced by endorsements from celebrities. Research indicates only 5% of menopausal women used hormones in 2020, despite 80% experiencing symptoms. This illustrates a public anxiety around hormone therapy's risks. Dr. Christmas advocates for clearer communication about the treatment's effects, urging a balanced understanding rather than extremes in perception or usage.
Prescription data reflects a persistent anxiety around the health risks: only 5% of menopausal women used hormones in 2020 despite 80% experiencing symptoms.
There's messaging that every woman who is menopausal should be on hormone therapy, revealing a divide between need and perception of therapy's benefits.
Dr. Christmas emphasizes the need for clarity regarding hormone therapy, stating, 'We've got to find our way back to the middle ground.'
The extremes in patient approaches to hormone therapy illustrate a broader societal confusion about its risks and benefits among menopausal women.
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