Many Caregivers Also Experience Increased Menopause Burden

“More than 60% of family caregivers in the United States are midlife women. Given that the average duration of caregiving is five years and the mean age of a caregiver is 50, midlife women will most likely transition through menopause in the same time frame.

A recent study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, published by Elsevier, finds that being a caregiver is associated with menopausal symptoms.

The study reveals that . . .”

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