Skip to main content

Table 3 Reasons for non-use of HRT by Nigerian Gynaecologists (N = 126)

From: Suboptimal management of severe menopausal symptoms by Nigerian Gynaecologists: a call for mandatory continuing medical education for physicians

Reason

Number of respondents

% of respondents

Non-availability

75

59.5

High cost

20

15.9

Side effects

13

10.3

Lack of experience

9

7.1

Patients' poor adherence

6

4.8

Fear of abuse of the drugs

3

2.4

Back to article page

BMC Women's Health

ISSN: 1472-6874

Contact us