Experts contributing to a Lancet series say we have, but others think that saying menopause is over-medicalised could lead to the disempowerment of women.
The prevailing view of menopause as an endocrine deficiency has led to a "disease-based model" that leads to over-medicalisation of this inevitable life transition, according to the first paper in a major series. The multinational author team urged a change in attitudes towards a more empowering approach that emphasises menopause as "an ordinary, healthy phase of women’s lives".
She added that while there are similarities with other women's health conditions, such as pregnancy, menopause differs in that "it is inextricably linked to age". Attitudes, therefore, potentially involve "gendered ageism". Hunter urged clinicians to acknowledge the variation in menopause experiences. "Empowerment means approaching the menopause with confidence and an open mind, being informed, and knowing that there are evidence-based treatments should symptoms be difficult to manage.
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