The Fact
A 2019 survey of residents in family medicine, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology at 20 U.S. programs found that only 6.8% (12 of 177) felt adequately prepared to manage women experiencing menopause. 20.3% said they had received no menopause lectures during residency.
What This Means
Fewer than 1 in 10 of the young doctors who will see midlife women felt ready to help them through menopause. If your doctor seems unsure, this is part of why.
Sources
- Kling, Juliana M., et al. “Menopause Management Knowledge in Postgraduate Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents: A Cross-Sectional Survey.” Mayo Clinic Proceedings 94, no. 2 (2019): 242–253.