title: Factors determining the use of hormonal therapy and phytotherapy in Spanish postmenopausal women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify women's sociodemographic and variables related to health care with the prescription of hormonal therapy (HT) and phytotherapy (PT) in Spanish postmenopausal women.
  
  
  METHODS
  The survey consisted of a multicenter, observational, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based investigation and was conducted among 3022 postmenopausal women.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of all the women, 31.8% reported the use of systemic HT or PT sometime in their lives. Hot flushes and information received about menopause were the most important variables that influence HT and PT use, although far more intense symptoms were observed in those who were inclined to use HT. The use of HT or PT was more frequently reported among women with high levels of education, who came from private clinics and lived in urban areas. Women who had primary ovarian insufficiency or surgical menopause were inclined to use HT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hot flushes and information received about menopause are the most important variables that influence HT and PT use.
authors.affiliation: a University of Granada , Obstetric & Gynaecology , Granada , Spain ;
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.affiliation: a University of Granada , Obstetric & Gynaecology , Granada , Spain ;
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.affiliation: b Clínica Corachán , Barcelona , Spain ;
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cornellana
authors.affiliation: c Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen , Jaen , Spain ;
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carballo
authors.affiliation: d University of Asturias , Obstetrics & Gynecologogy , Oviedo , Spain ;
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Llaneza
authors.affiliation: a University of Granada , Obstetric & Gynaecology , Granada , Spain ;
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.affiliation: e Instituto Palacios , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palacios
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000523:psychology*; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000523:psychology*; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Hormonal menopause treatment; education; menopausal symptoms; phytotherapy