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MenopauseRx BioIdentical Hormone Survey

Sent February 24, 2005 - 1440 Responses within 72 hours

Survey Background Information/Summary:
We conducted a brief nation-wide survey with women who have ever taken hormone therapy, were currently on it, or had considered taking it.

This survey revealed that a large number of women are interested in learning about bio-identical hormone therapy and topical hormone therapy to help with troublesome symptoms of menopause. There was significant confusion regarding the terms bio-identical hormones and compounded hormone therapy as they relate to FDA approval.

Survey Resuls:
Click on a question below to view the results.

1. If you are currently on hormone therapy or are considering hormone therapy, would you consider a new delivery form, such as a transdermal gel (applied to the skin surface)? - back to top
 
 

Yes

   882 (61%)   

 

No

   181 (13%)  

 

Not Sure

   380 (26%)   



2. Did you know that transdermal delivery of hormone therapy allows the hormone to be directly absorbed into the bloodstream, thereby avoiding some side-effects often associated with oral delivery? - back to top
 
 
 

Yes

   712 (49%)  

 

No

   626 (43%) 

 

Not Sure

   116 (8%)  



3. If you would ever consider using a transdermal (applied to the skin) hormone therapy, which would you prefer? - back to top
 
 

Gel

   862 (60%) 

 

Patch

   549 (38%) 

 

Ring

   26 (2%)  



4. If you have ever tried using over-the-counter or herbal remedies, how effective were they at alleviating your symptoms associated with menopause? - back to top
 
 

Somewhat Effective

   668 (45%) 

 

Not Applicable

   373 (26%) 

 

Not effective at all

   313 (21%)  

  Very Effective    109 (8%)


5. When discussing hormone therapy, do the terms "natural" and "bio-identical" mean the same thing? - back to top
 
 

Yes

   106 (7%)  

 

No

   561 (38%) 

 

Not Sure

   794 (54%)  



6. Do you think "bio-identical" hormone therapy treatments tailor-made (compounded) by pharmacists are safer than traditional prescription hormone therapy? - back to top
 
 

Yes

   491 (34%)  

 

No

   95 (7%) 

 

Not Sure

   857 (59%)  



7. Do you think that prescription bio-identical hormone therapy products tailor-made at a compounding pharmacy are FDA approved? - back to top
 
 

Yes

   295 (20%)  

 

No

   198 (14%) 

 

Not Sure

   965 (66%)  



8. How important is FDA approval to you in choosing a drug? - back to top
 
 

Prefer FDA approval

   1102 (75%)  

 

FDA approval doesn't matter

   356 (24%) 



9. Would you be interested in a "bio-identical" hormone therapy that is FDA approved? - back to top
 
 

Yes

   1050 (72%)  

 

No

   54 (4%) 

 

Not Sure

   349 (24%)  



10. Would you recommend that other women (your friends, family, etc.) consider hormone therapy as a means of relieving symptoms associated with menopause? - back to top
 
  Depends    920 (63%) 
 

Yes

   336 (23%)  

 

No

   44  

 

Not Sure

   161   



11. Please tell us your age: - back to top
 
  18-34    29 (2%) 
 

35-44

   555 (38%)  

 

45-54

   803 (55%) 

 

55-65

   75 (5%)