Many OB/GYNs aren’t trained to treat symptoms of menopause.
Here’s how to find a trained menopause doctor with the right knowledge.
Itd be actually cruel, and yet thats whats happening [to] midlife women with menopause.
She says that she received no education whatsoever about menopause during her traditional OB/GYN training.
Medical schools and residencies are teaching doctors to take care of sickness.
We werent trained at all how to create wellness…[but] menopausal medicine is all about that.
medical director of theMenopause Societyand director of theMayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health
Currently, she says, there are over 1,000 certified NAMS practitioners in the U.S.
But thats not a board certification or anything like that, she adds.
Medical schools and residencies are teaching doctors to take care of sickness, says Dr. Hardwick-Smith.
We werent trained at all how to create wellness…[but] menopausal medicine is all about that.
Why does it matter if your OB/GYN isnt trained in the symptoms of menopause?
But, given the stigma that still surrounds menopause, patients often avoid mentioning it.
I wish I could get all their numbers and I could call them and say sorry.
Id been sending people away feeling very invalidated and with no answers.
In Houston, there was not one single place that specialized in taking care of menopausal women, says.
medical director of theMenopause Societyand director of theMayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health
That is, until she opened her own practice.
So should you consider a new doctor who is trained in menopause?
A 2013 study found that menopause is a risk factor fordeveloping cardiovascular disease.
Here are three ways to search for one.
you’re able to search for certified doctors in your area using thephysician finderon the NAMS website.
it’s possible for you to research your providers accreditations to cross-reference.
Patient reviews can also be a helpful way to narrow down your options, says Dr. Hardwick-Smith.
Look for a provider who makes you feel comfortable so you arent afraid to speak up.
It is now possible to find a remote menopause care provider through platforms such asGennev.
You deserve to be heard and it’s possible for you to feel great in this time of life.
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