Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – “The important message is not to simply consider these symptoms something to endure because our grandmothers or mothers before us endured them, but to talk about them with your doctor. Talking about them increases awareness and normalizes the changes that accompany this stage of life.”
This is what Simona Gatti, Medical Director of Bayer Italia, said, commenting on the data from the new survey conducted by AstraRicerche for Bayer Italia, released on the occasion of World Menopause Day.
The data highlights a stark paradox: although 70,6% of women perceive greater openness on the topic, the taboo persists in behavior, and 38,1% of those interviewed still hide their disorders.
The most common symptoms, such as hot flashes and insomnia, aren't just a temporary annoyance but a potential risk to the body. "They can impact women's cardiovascular health," explains Gatti, "because moderate or severe hot flashes can be associated with an increased risk of heart disease."
The impact is also heavily felt on daily life: 62,4% of women suffering from these disorders have had to give up an activity or have performed it worse, with obvious repercussions also on their concentration at work.
"At Bayer, we have always been committed to women's health through clear and scientifically sound information, to foster an open dialogue with doctors," concludes the medical director of Bayer Italy, noting that today there are various therapeutic approaches that specialists can evaluate and personalize based on each woman's medical history and preferences.
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