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The plain version: I'm not a doctor. When I say something about your body or the medical system, I link the real study or guidance behind it so you can read it yourself. If I can't link it, I tell it as my own story or I leave it out.

Many doctors in training said they didn't feel prepared

What it shows: In a 2017 survey of US residents (doctors in training in family medicine, internal medicine, and ob-gyn), only 12 of 177 who answered that question, about 7%, said they felt adequately prepared to manage women going through menopause. 183 residents from 20 programs responded, a 26% response rate, so it's a snapshot, not every doctor in the country.

Kling JM, et al. "Menopause Management Knowledge in Postgraduate Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents: A Cross-Sectional Survey." Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2019. Read it on PubMed.

Where I use it: the Doctor Visit Kit.

Finding a menopause provider

What it is: The Menopause Society keeps a free, searchable directory of its members and certified practitioners (MSCPs) who asked to be listed. It is not a complete list, and the Society says it does not endorse the people in it, so it's a good place to start, not a guarantee. Anyone who asked to be listed is a good lead. Double-check them yourself with reviews, and ask how they approach menopause care before you book.

The Menopause Society, "Find a Menopause Practitioner." Open the directory.

Where I use it: the Doctor Visit Kit.

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