Social media's allure for menopause relief masks dangers, and clinicians should know how to combat misinformation and provide education on marketed products that could put women at risk for harm.
Rebecca Levy-Gantt, DO, says many of her patients going through menopause first turn to social media to relieve various symptoms, which is how she keeps up-to-date in the world ofEven more concerning to Levy-Gantt, an ob/gyn and menopause specialist in Napa, California , are products containing ingredients that may interact badly with other medications or are prescribed without the complete medical history of her patients.
Patients assume the same treatment will work for them because a friend or celebrity on social media raved about it, she added. Suggest several social media menopause influencers whose messages are consistent with best practices.
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