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. 2020 Mar 6;3(3):e200506. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0506

Table 1. Magnitude of Reported Concerns and Unmet Needs Across Physical, Emotional, and Practical Domains.

Domain No. of Responses No. (%)
Concern Reported Help Sought Unmet Need Reported
Physical concerns
Swelling 10 322 2411 (23) 1499 (64) 958 (40)
Fatigue 10 555 7210 (68) 2573 (38) 4702 (65)
Hormonal menopause 10 227 2663 (26) 1300 (51) 1417 (53)
Chronic pain 10 375 3573 (34) 2094 (61) 1530 (43)
Bladder incontinence 10 475 3716 (36) 2050 (58) 1650 (44)
Gastrointestinal tract problems 10 432 3824 (37) 2304 (63) 1521 (40)
Nervous system problems 10 413 3889 (37) 1967 (53) 2123 (55)
Change in concentration or memory 10 426 4108 (39) 1016 (26) 3093 (75)
Change in sexual activity 10 513 4748 (45) 1789 (39) 3027 (64)
Emotional concerns
Depression 9700 4527 (47) 1459 (33) 3010 (67)
Anxiety 9925 6815 (69) 1996 (31) 4641 (68)
Change in relationship with family 10 632 3448 (32) 674 (21) 2679 (78)
Change in relationship with friends 10 577 2235 (21) 270 (13) 1851 (83)
Change in body image 10 594 4184 (40) 849 (22) 3152 (75)
Change in sexual intimacy 10 551 4488 (43) 1282 (30) 3151 (70)
Practical concerns
Returning to work or school 10 388 2364 (23) 736 (32) 1625 (69)
Getting to and from appointments 10 521 2240 (21) 894 (43) 1229 (55)
Taking care of family 10 399 1349 (13) 367 (29) 924 (69)
Difficulty getting health or life insurance 10 364 1642 (16) 457 (30) 1192 (73)
Paying health care bills 10 469 2116 (20) 696 (36) 1373 (65)