Attitude of German women towards hormone therapy: results of a lay survey.
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Attitude of German women towards hormone therapy: results of a lay survey. / Bühling, Kai J.; Daniels, B; von Studnitz, Friederike S G; zu Eulenburg, Christine; Mueck, A O.
In: GYNECOL ENDOCRINOL, Vol. 29, No. 5, 5, 01.05.2013, p. 460-464.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Attitude of German women towards hormone therapy: results of a lay survey.
AU - Bühling, Kai J.
AU - Daniels, B
AU - von Studnitz, Friederike S G
AU - zu Eulenburg, Christine
AU - Mueck, A O
PY - 2013/5/1
Y1 - 2013/5/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Hormone therapy (HT) use has experienced a substantial change since publication of Women's Health Initiative (WHI) controlled trial. We aimed to investigate the attitude towards HT in German women aged 45-60 years.STUDY DESIGN: A questionnaire was sent to 9785 randomly selected women in Germany aged between 45 and 60 years.RESULTS: Response rate was 19.3% (n = 1,893). Of those, 81% experienced climacteric symptoms. Vasomotor symptoms were most frequently reported (71.2%; n = 1332). Of the respondents, 19.7% (n = 369) used HT. The most frequently mentioned benefits of HT were the improvement of climacteric complaints (71.2%; n = 1346), followed by the relief of osteoporosis (37.2%; n = 697) and the "anti-aging" effect (16.3%; n = 305). Breast cancer was stated as the main risk (64.9%; n = 1215), closely followed by weight gain (53.4%; n = 1000) and thromboembolism (48%; n = 898). About 44% of the women who has been advised by gynaecologists choose a HT, whereas this rate dropped down to 14.3% and 11.3% for women who have been advised by friends or media.CONCLUSION: German women were generally aware of the main risks and benefits of HT. "More informed" women appear to be more likely to use HT compared to "less informed" women. The media produces negative impression of HT.
AB - OBJECTIVE: Hormone therapy (HT) use has experienced a substantial change since publication of Women's Health Initiative (WHI) controlled trial. We aimed to investigate the attitude towards HT in German women aged 45-60 years.STUDY DESIGN: A questionnaire was sent to 9785 randomly selected women in Germany aged between 45 and 60 years.RESULTS: Response rate was 19.3% (n = 1,893). Of those, 81% experienced climacteric symptoms. Vasomotor symptoms were most frequently reported (71.2%; n = 1332). Of the respondents, 19.7% (n = 369) used HT. The most frequently mentioned benefits of HT were the improvement of climacteric complaints (71.2%; n = 1346), followed by the relief of osteoporosis (37.2%; n = 697) and the "anti-aging" effect (16.3%; n = 305). Breast cancer was stated as the main risk (64.9%; n = 1215), closely followed by weight gain (53.4%; n = 1000) and thromboembolism (48%; n = 898). About 44% of the women who has been advised by gynaecologists choose a HT, whereas this rate dropped down to 14.3% and 11.3% for women who have been advised by friends or media.CONCLUSION: German women were generally aware of the main risks and benefits of HT. "More informed" women appear to be more likely to use HT compared to "less informed" women. The media produces negative impression of HT.
KW - Estrogen Replacement Therapy
KW - Female
KW - Germany
KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
KW - Hot Flashes
KW - Humans
KW - Information Dissemination
KW - Middle Aged
U2 - 10.3109/09513590.2012.754881
DO - 10.3109/09513590.2012.754881
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 23362982
VL - 29
SP - 460
EP - 464
JO - GYNECOL ENDOCRINOL
JF - GYNECOL ENDOCRINOL
SN - 0951-3590
IS - 5
M1 - 5
ER -
