The Menopause Education Crisis: A Silent Epidemic
Menopause is a life stage every woman will experience, yet shockingly, most healthcare providers receive little to no formal education on how to treat it.
In fact, a 2019 survey revealed that only 7% of OB-GYN residents felt adequately prepared to manage menopause. Even more troubling? 1 in 5 residents reported receiving no menopause education at all during their training.
This education gap is one of the biggest reasons so many women feel dismissed, confused, or unsupported when they seek help for symptoms like:
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Hot flashes
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Mood swings
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Sleep disturbances
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Brain fog
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Irregular cycles
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Joint pain
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Anxiety or depression
Why This Gap Exists
The lack of standardized menopause education stems from outdated medical training, lingering misconceptions about hormone therapy, and a historic underrepresentation of women’s health in research and curricula.
The 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study caused widespread fear around hormone therapy and although that research has since been re-evaluated and better contextualized, the damage to confidence in treatment persists among both doctors and patients.
The Result? Women Are Left Navigating It Alone
Without access to properly trained healthcare providers, many women:
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Dismiss their symptoms as “just aging”
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Go years without proper diagnosis or treatment
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Avoid asking for help out of fear they won’t be believed
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Feel lost in a sea of misinformation and outdated advice
This isn't just frustrating, it’s harmful.
What You Can Do: Get Informed, Get Tested, Get Empowered
At Proov, we believe every woman deserves real answers about her hormones and her health, especially during the menopause transition.
If you feel like your doctor isn’t listening…
If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but still don’t feel like yourself…
If your symptoms seem to change daily and leave you guessing…
✨ You are not alone. And it’s not all in your head.
Proov Empower: At-Home Hormone Testing You Can Trust
The Proov Empower Perimenopause Test is designed to help you track your hormones over time, not just on one day so you can get real insight into what’s happening in your body.
With Proov, you’ll get:
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Measurement of FSH, LH, estrogen, and progesterone over your full cycle
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Personalized supplement recommendations based on your results
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Optional clinical guidance from trusted providers
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A user-friendly dashboard so you can actually understand your hormone health
The Bottom Line
Women shouldn’t have to navigate menopause alone, or educate their own doctors just to get care.
Until medical training catches up, Proov is here to help you bridge that gap, understand your body, and feel empowered in your hormone journey.
