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More women in 40s seek medical help for perimenopause symptoms
Growing awareness is driving more women in their 40s to seek medical advice for perimenopause, reports Freepressjournal. In Maharashtra, 580 dedicated menopause clinics examined 31,288 women between January 14 and February 11,…
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Growing awareness is driving more women in their 40s to seek medical advice for perimenopause, reports Freepressjournal. In Maharashtra, 580 dedicated menopause clinics examined 31,288 women between January 14 and February 11, 2026, with 30,034 receiving treatment and 82 referred for specialised care. The Indian Menopause Society’s 2026 guidelines estimate India had around 46 million women aged 45, 49 in 2024, up from 30 million in 2011.
Dr Surabhi Siddhartha, a gynaecologist at Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar, said she sees two to three women aged 40, 50 every week who are recommended Hormone Replacement Therapy. Symptoms include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes and fatigue. Lifestyle measures and individualised HRT are the main treatments.
The Indian Opinion
For years, perimenopause was dismissed as 'just stress' or 'part of ageing', but the numbers show it is a serious health transition affecting millions. Of the 31,288 women examined at state clinics, only 82 needed specialised care, most cases can be managed at primary level. The real test is whether Maharashtra can expand this model to district hospitals across India.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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