When they do, 44% say physicians and health care providers are their primary resources.
Others cite getting information from the internet, family members and friends.
Womens impressions of treatment such as hormone therapy vary.
While 27% feel negatively about it, 21% say they are neutral.
Of those surveyed, just 6% take hormone therapy.
Another 92% say the provider was sympathetic to their concerns.
However, not all experiences were positive.
Raked weights are estimated using Random Iterative Method (RIM) weighting.
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Gender Differences in Anxiety/Depression Experiences Among U.S.
Adults 50-Plus
Assessed communication with healthcare professionals regarding mental and emotional health and incidence of anxiety disorder and/or depression.
