Addressing sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and gendered disparities for equity in menopause care

doi:10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101616

. 2024 Jun 18;5(6):101616.

doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101616.

Addressing sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and gendered disparities for equity in menopause care

Michelle Peate¹, Tamara Lewis Johnson², Nancy E Avis³, Martha Hickey⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, Royal Women's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia. Electronic address: mpeate@unimelb.edu.au.
² Women's Mental Health Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA.
³ Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
⁴ Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, Royal Women's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.

PMID: 38897172
PMCID: PMC11228773
DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101616

Addressing sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and gendered disparities for equity in menopause care

Michelle Peate et al. Cell Rep Med. 2024.

. 2024 Jun 18;5(6):101616.

doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101616.

Authors

Michelle Peate¹, Tamara Lewis Johnson², Nancy E Avis³, Martha Hickey⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, Royal Women's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia. Electronic address: mpeate@unimelb.edu.au.
² Women's Mental Health Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA.
³ Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
⁴ Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, Royal Women's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.

PMID: 38897172
PMCID: PMC11228773
DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101616

Abstract

Menopause experiences and care vary widely because of biological, sociodemographic, and sociocultural factors. Treatments for troublesome symptoms are not uniformly available or accessed. Intersectional factors may affect the experience and are poorly understood. Disparities across populations highlight the opportunity for a multifaceted equitable approach that includes patient-centered care, education, and policy change.

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Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests

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How menopause can be viewed in the context of a social health model

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An empowerment model for managing menopause Reprinted from *The Lancet*, vol. 403, Hickey et al., Copyright 2024, with permission from Elsevier.

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[1] Hickey M., LaCroix A.Z., Doust J., Mishra G.D., Sivakami M., Garlick D., Hunter M.S. An empowerment model for managing menopause. Lancet. 2024;403:947–957. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02799-x. - DOI - PubMed

[2] Hickey M., LaCroix A.Z., Doust J., Mishra G.D., Sivakami M., Garlick D., Hunter M.S. An empowerment model for managing menopause. Lancet. 2024;403:947–957. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02799-x. - DOI - PubMed

[3] Avis N.E., Crawford S.L., Greendale G., Bromberger J.T., Everson-Rose S.A., Gold E.B., Hess R., Joffe H., Kravitz H.M., Tepper P.G., et al. Duration of menopausal vasomotor symptoms over the menopause transition. JAMA Intern. Med. 2015;175:531–539. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8063. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] Avis N.E., Crawford S.L., Greendale G., Bromberger J.T., Everson-Rose S.A., Gold E.B., Hess R., Joffe H., Kravitz H.M., Tepper P.G., et al. Duration of menopausal vasomotor symptoms over the menopause transition. JAMA Intern. Med. 2015;175:531–539. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8063. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] Hillman S., Shantikumar S., Ridha A., Todkill D., Dale J. Socioeconomic status and HRT prescribing: a study of practice-level data in England. Br. J. Gen. Pract. 2020;70:e772–e777. doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X713045. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Hillman S., Shantikumar S., Ridha A., Todkill D., Dale J. Socioeconomic status and HRT prescribing: a study of practice-level data in England. Br. J. Gen. Pract. 2020;70:e772–e777. doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X713045. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] El Khoudary S.R., Greendale G., Crawford S.L., Avis N.E., Brooks M.M., Thurston R.C., Karvonen-Gutierrez C., Waetjen L.E., Matthews K. The menopause transition and women's health at midlife: a progress report from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Menopause. 2019;26:1213–1227. doi: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001424. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[8] El Khoudary S.R., Greendale G., Crawford S.L., Avis N.E., Brooks M.M., Thurston R.C., Karvonen-Gutierrez C., Waetjen L.E., Matthews K. The menopause transition and women's health at midlife: a progress report from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Menopause. 2019;26:1213–1227. doi: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001424. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Richard-Davis G., Singer A., King D.D., Mattle L. Understanding Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Surrounding Menopause Transition: Results from Three Surveys. Patient Relat. Outcome Meas. 2022;13:273–286. doi: 10.2147/PROM.S375144. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[10] Richard-Davis G., Singer A., King D.D., Mattle L. Understanding Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Surrounding Menopause Transition: Results from Three Surveys. Patient Relat. Outcome Meas. 2022;13:273–286. doi: 10.2147/PROM.S375144. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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Addressing sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and gendered disparities for equity in menopause care

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