Menopausal Symptoms Such as "Hot Flashes/Flushing," "Irritability," and "Fatigue/Lethargy" Rank High. What Are the Coping Strategies and Consultation Status of Those Who Have Experienced Them?
A survey of 500 men and women over 40 in Japan revealed low awareness of menopausal symptoms, with "hot flashes," "irritability," and "fatigue" being the most common. While many have experienced these symptoms themselves or through family, formal consultation remains low, highlighting a need for greater public understanding and accessible support.
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■ How much do you know about menopausal discomforts?
Around the time you turn 40, you start to feel vaguely unwell.
Without a clear cause, you suffer from hot flashes, fatigue, and irritability.
While discomfort associated with menopause is something many people experience, the reality and coping methods are still not well understood.
Therefore, in collaboration with Kyowa Yakuhin Co., Ltd., we conducted a survey on "Menopausal Discomforts" targeting 500 men and women nationwide aged 40 and over.
* When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions:
* State that the source is a "Survey conducted by NEXER Inc. and Kyowa Yakuhin Co., Ltd."
* Install a link to Kyowa Yakuhin Co., Ltd. (https://kyowa-yakuhin.co.jp/)
**Survey Outline for "Menopausal Discomforts Questionnaire"**
Survey Method: Internet-based questionnaire
Survey Period: March 31, 2026 - April 3, 2026
Target Respondents: Men and women aged 40 and over nationwide
Valid Responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Q1: How well do you know the symptoms that can occur during menopause (hot flashes, irritability, fatigue, insomnia, etc.)?
Q2: What prompted you to learn about menopausal symptoms? (Multiple selections allowed)
Q3: Have you or a family member/partner experienced menopausal discomforts?
Q4: What kind of symptoms did you experience? (Multiple selections allowed)
Q5: What kind of countermeasures are you mainly taking (or have you taken) for menopausal discomforts?
Q6: Please explain the reason.
Q7: Have you ever consulted anyone about menopausal discomforts?
Q8: Please explain the reasons for not consulting or feeling it is difficult to consult.
* In principle, values are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not be 100%.
■ 37.6% answered they "know well" or "somewhat know" about menopausal symptoms
First, we investigated how well people know the symptoms that can occur during menopause.
The results showed that "don't know much" was the most frequent response at 33.4%, followed by "somewhat know" at 31.8%, "hardly know" at 29.0%, and "know well" at 5.8%.
Despite menopausal discomforts being something that can happen to anyone, the reality is that awareness has not yet spread sufficiently.
■ The most common trigger for learning about menopausal symptoms was "changes in my own physical condition" at 45.7%
Next, we asked those who know about menopausal symptoms what prompted them to learn about them.
The result was that "changes in my own physical condition" was the most common at 45.7%, followed closely by "TV, newspapers, magazines" at 45.2%. Next came "Internet/SNS" at 31.9%, and "Conversations with friends/acquaintances" at 25.0%.
While many people start researching or becoming aware of menopause only after their own bodies change, information from media like TV and magazines also plays a significant role.
Furthermore, "hospitals/doctors" accounted for only 5.9%, indicating that learning about menopause through medical institutions is still a minority.
■ 65.4% answered that they "have experienced" their own or a family member's/partner's menopausal discomforts
Next, we asked those who know about menopausal symptoms whether they or their family members/partners have experienced menopausal discomforts.
The results were: "I myself experienced it" at 33.5%, "Family member/partner experienced it" at 22.3%, and "I myself and family member/partner both experienced it" at 9.6%. In total, 65.4% have experienced menopausal discomforts in some form.
"Never experienced" was 34.6%.
The results show that two out of three people who know about menopausal symptoms have actually faced discomfort. It is clear that many people have become aware of menopause not only through their own experiences but also through changes in their close family or partners.
■ Top symptoms are "hot flashes/flushing" at 54.5%, "irritability" at 49.6%, and "fatigue/lethargy" at 44.7%
Next, we asked those who have experienced menopausal discomforts about the specific symptoms...
Around the time you turn 40, you start to feel vaguely unwell.
Without a clear cause, you suffer from hot flashes, fatigue, and irritability.
While discomfort associated with menopause is something many people experience, the reality and coping methods are still not well understood.
Therefore, in collaboration with Kyowa Yakuhin Co., Ltd., we conducted a survey on "Menopausal Discomforts" targeting 500 men and women nationwide aged 40 and over.
* When quoting the content of this press release, please take the following actions:
* State that the source is a "Survey conducted by NEXER Inc. and Kyowa Yakuhin Co., Ltd."
* Install a link to Kyowa Yakuhin Co., Ltd. (https://kyowa-yakuhin.co.jp/)
**Survey Outline for "Menopausal Discomforts Questionnaire"**
Survey Method: Internet-based questionnaire
Survey Period: March 31, 2026 - April 3, 2026
Target Respondents: Men and women aged 40 and over nationwide
Valid Responses: 500 samples
Questions:
Q1: How well do you know the symptoms that can occur during menopause (hot flashes, irritability, fatigue, insomnia, etc.)?
Q2: What prompted you to learn about menopausal symptoms? (Multiple selections allowed)
Q3: Have you or a family member/partner experienced menopausal discomforts?
Q4: What kind of symptoms did you experience? (Multiple selections allowed)
Q5: What kind of countermeasures are you mainly taking (or have you taken) for menopausal discomforts?
Q6: Please explain the reason.
Q7: Have you ever consulted anyone about menopausal discomforts?
Q8: Please explain the reasons for not consulting or feeling it is difficult to consult.
* In principle, values are rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not be 100%.
■ 37.6% answered they "know well" or "somewhat know" about menopausal symptoms
First, we investigated how well people know the symptoms that can occur during menopause.
The results showed that "don't know much" was the most frequent response at 33.4%, followed by "somewhat know" at 31.8%, "hardly know" at 29.0%, and "know well" at 5.8%.
Despite menopausal discomforts being something that can happen to anyone, the reality is that awareness has not yet spread sufficiently.
■ The most common trigger for learning about menopausal symptoms was "changes in my own physical condition" at 45.7%
Next, we asked those who know about menopausal symptoms what prompted them to learn about them.
The result was that "changes in my own physical condition" was the most common at 45.7%, followed closely by "TV, newspapers, magazines" at 45.2%. Next came "Internet/SNS" at 31.9%, and "Conversations with friends/acquaintances" at 25.0%.
While many people start researching or becoming aware of menopause only after their own bodies change, information from media like TV and magazines also plays a significant role.
Furthermore, "hospitals/doctors" accounted for only 5.9%, indicating that learning about menopause through medical institutions is still a minority.
■ 65.4% answered that they "have experienced" their own or a family member's/partner's menopausal discomforts
Next, we asked those who know about menopausal symptoms whether they or their family members/partners have experienced menopausal discomforts.
The results were: "I myself experienced it" at 33.5%, "Family member/partner experienced it" at 22.3%, and "I myself and family member/partner both experienced it" at 9.6%. In total, 65.4% have experienced menopausal discomforts in some form.
"Never experienced" was 34.6%.
The results show that two out of three people who know about menopausal symptoms have actually faced discomfort. It is clear that many people have become aware of menopause not only through their own experiences but also through changes in their close family or partners.
■ Top symptoms are "hot flashes/flushing" at 54.5%, "irritability" at 49.6%, and "fatigue/lethargy" at 44.7%
Next, we asked those who have experienced menopausal discomforts about the specific symptoms...