Share of U.S. women aged 40-65 years who experienced symptoms for select lengths of time before formal menopause diagnosis by a health care provider (HCP) as of 2021
Characteristic
Percentage of women
Have not been told by an HCP
34%
12+ months
20%
7-12 months
13%
4-6 months
17%
1-3 months
9%
Other
7%
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Question: "How long were you experiencing symptoms before an HCP assessed your symptoms as perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause?"
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Length of time before formal menopause diagnosis by HCP among older U.S. women, 2021
A 2021 survey found that among 40-65 year-old women, 1 in 5 said it took over a year before an HCP assessed their symptoms as perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause.
This statistic shows the percentage of women aged 40-65 years in the United States who experienced symptoms for select lengths of time before a formal perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause diagnosis by a health care provider (HCP) as of 2021.
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Bonafide. (July 7, 2021). Share of U.S. women aged 40-65 years who experienced symptoms for select lengths of time before formal menopause diagnosis by a health care provider (HCP) as of 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1255600/length-of-time-before-formal-menopause-diagnosis-by-hcp-among-older-us-women/
Bonafide. "Share of U.S. women aged 40-65 years who experienced symptoms for select lengths of time before formal menopause diagnosis by a health care provider (HCP) as of 2021." Chart. July 7, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1255600/length-of-time-before-formal-menopause-diagnosis-by-hcp-among-older-us-women/
Bonafide. (2021). Share of U.S. women aged 40-65 years who experienced symptoms for select lengths of time before formal menopause diagnosis by a health care provider (HCP) as of 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1255600/length-of-time-before-formal-menopause-diagnosis-by-hcp-among-older-us-women/
Bonafide. "Share of U.S. Women Aged 40-65 Years Who Experienced Symptoms for Select Lengths of Time before Formal Menopause Diagnosis by a Health Care Provider (Hcp) as of 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Jul 2021, /statistics/1255600/length-of-time-before-formal-menopause-diagnosis-by-hcp-among-older-us-women/
Bonafide, Share of U.S. women aged 40-65 years who experienced symptoms for select lengths of time before formal menopause diagnosis by a health care provider (HCP) as of 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1255600/length-of-time-before-formal-menopause-diagnosis-by-hcp-among-older-us-women/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of U.S. women aged 40-65 years who experienced symptoms for select lengths of time before formal menopause diagnosis by a health care provider (HCP) as of 2021 [Graph], Bonafide, July 7, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1255600/length-of-time-before-formal-menopause-diagnosis-by-hcp-among-older-us-women/
