Hormone Use Among Middle-Aged Women

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Two hundred ninety-one mostly perimenopausal women from across the United States who had completed the Midlife Women's Health Survey in 1990, 1991, and 1992 formed the sample for this study of middle-aged (aged 35–55) women's patterns of hormone use. Three-quarters of the women remained nonusers throughout the study period. However, hormone use did rise from 9.3% to 21.6% during these years, with only 1% of women stopping use each year; satisfaction among users was high. As expected, most of the use was among postmenopausal women, although an increase was observed from 1990 to 1992 even among asymptomatic premenopausal women. Reasons for starting hormones were primarily for control of hot flashes and sleep disturbances and because a health care provider had recommended them. Reasons for nonuse centered on not perceiving menopause as a condition needing treatment and not liking the idea of taking hormones. It is predicted that this group may increase their use of hormones in the future, based on current patterns of use and cultural/medical pressure.

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