Nearly Two-Thirds of Women With Perimenopause Symptoms Report Inadequate Clinical Guidance: Daily Dose

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On November 14, 2025, we reported on a national survey that was designed to examine how health care gaps affect women in perimenopause.

The survey

The 2025 "Perimenopause Focus" survey, conducted in August 2025, included 1005 US women ages 30 to 60 who work full or part-time.

The findings

According to the results, 37% of women surveyed reported having proactive and satisfactory conversations about perimenopause with their health care provider, meaning nearly two-thirds failed to get adequate medical guidance throughout this transition, the authors stressed. The breakdown showed:

• 42% said their primary care provider or OB/GYN had initiated discussions about perimenopause symptoms during regular appointments

• 37% reported no conversations at all

• 26% received inadequate or incomplete information

In addition, 85% of respondents did not feel informed and knowledgeable about perimenopause early in this stage. Women were more likely to learn about perimenopause from more readily available sources than a health care professional. When seeking information, 42% of survey respondents turned to Google and 42% tapped family members, while only 26% received information from their primary care provider or OB/GYN.

Authors’ comments

“Perimenopause affects half the population with symptoms that can impact quality of life, mental health, and long-term well-being. The findings from this survey point to a clear and urgent gap in how perimenopause is discussed, diagnosed, and treated in clinical practice.”

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