MenopuaseRx New Age Survey Sent July 28, 2005 - 1926 Responses within 72 hours
Survey Background Information/Summary:
We conducted a brief nation-wide survey to help us better understand the differences in managing menopause today vs. the experience of women from previous generations.
This survey revealed that a large percentage of respondents begin experiencing menopause symptoms between 35 and 54 years of age. Troublesome symptoms reported include hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping and fatigue. These troublesome symptoms seemed to affect these women more than their mother’s, as significant percentages have a career and ‘busier’ schedule. Fortunately, 87% of respondents feel that they are more informed about menopause compared to their mother’s, using the internet and personal research as tools to find information.
Survey Resuls: Click on a question below to view the results.
2. At what age did you experience menopause? - back to top
45-54
898
35-44
528
Have not experienced menopause
242
18-34
114
55-65
59
Over 65
7
Less than 18
1
Total = 1925
3. What menopausal symptoms did/do you experience? (Choose all that apply) - back to top
Hot Flashes
1558
Night Sweats
1468
Trouble Sleeping
1431
Fatigue
1378
Weight Gain
1213
Irritabilility
1209
Mood Swings
1146
Memory Loss
1039
Decrease in Sexual Desire
1015
Vaginal Dryness/Itching
865
Gas/Flatulence
760
Total = 13104
4. Generally speaking, what symptoms do/did you find most debilitating/interfere in dealing with your daily life? (Choose all that apply) - back to top
Hot Flashes
989
Trouble Sleeping
893
Fatigue
872
Night Sweats
687
Irritability
686
Weight Gain
681
Mood Swings
666
Memory Loss
612
Decrease in Sexual Desire
368
Gas/Flatulence
294
Vaginal Dryness/Itching
269
Total = 7028
5. How does your lifestyle differ from your mother's when she went through menopause? (Choose all that apply) - back to top
I have a busier schedule than she did at this stage
1040
I have a career
574
Our lifestyles are about the same
375
I have younger children than she did at this stage
316
I do not work outside the home
277
Total = 2586
6. Generally speaking, do you feel you have handled the challenges of menopause better than your mother? - back to top
Yes
784
About the Same
706
No
374
No Response
62
Total = 1926
7. Did/Do you have any young children (under age 16) at the time of perimenopause/ menopause? - back to top
No
1121
Yes
711
Have not experienced perimenopause/menopause
52
No Response
41
Total = 1925
8. If you had children after the age of 35, which best describes your motivation for having children later in life: - back to top
N/A - No Response
1348
Other
387
Mutual decision with mate
114
Career goals
36
Financial situation
27
Educational goals
10
Total = 1922
About Your Mother
9. Did your mother have young children (under age 16) when she was going through menopause? - back to top
No
954
Yes
633
Unsure when she went through menopause
286
No Response
53
Total = 1926
10. Did your mother take hormone therapy for her menopausal symptoms? - back to top
No
1058
Yes
466
Unsure
307
No Response
95
Total = 1926
Your Menopause Treatment
11. Are you now or have you ever taken hormone therapy? - back to top
No
1128
Yes
584
Considering it
181
No Response
32
Total = 1925
12. Would you be interested in a bio-identical hormone therapy treatment available in a transdermal formulation (applied to the skin rather than taken orally)? - back to top
Yes
735
Not Sure
698
No
453
No Response
39
Total = 1925
13. Do you feel you're better informed of the variety of options available for man aging your menopause symptoms than your mother was at this stage? - back to top
Yes
1679
About the Same
113
No
95
No Response
39
Total = 1926
14. What is your primary source for menopause information? - back to top
Internet
529
Personal Research
491
Physician
433
Media (TV, Women's Health Magazines)
196
Friends/Relatives of similar age
156
Media (TV, Women's Health Magazines)
63
No Response
27
Mother
17
Media (TV, Women's Health Magazines)
6
Media (TV, Women's Health Magazines)
4
Media (TV, Women's Health Magazines)
3
Media (TV, Women's Health Magazines)
1
Total = 1926
15. Which of the following factors is most important in determining the form of menopause treatment you are currently taking? - back to top
Not taking any form of menopause treatment
988
My healthcare provider recommended that it would be a better option for me
341
Other
179
Ease-of-use (part of my daily routine)
177
Please Select
63
Bio-identical formula
52
Consistent delivery of medication throughout the day
42
FDA-approval
32
Preferred a specific delivery option (oral, transdermal, non-patch transdermal, etc.)
