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

Michelle Peate; Tamara Lewis Johnson; Nancy E Avis; Martha Hickey

doi:10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101616

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

Cell Rep Med. 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.

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.

MeSH terms

Female
Healthcare Disparities*
Humans
Menopause*
Sociodemographic Factors
Socioeconomic Factors*