Inadequate prognosis numbers and pointless exams and care lead to a “large value hiding in plain sight” for girls with menopause signs, a brand new report says.

Lower than one-fifth of ladies are accurately recognized suitably early with menopause, the report, revealed Might 15 by Elektra Well being, a digital ladies’s well being platform, confirmed. Even with an accurate prognosis, many ladies are subjected to wasteful testing and care earlier than getting acceptable therapy.

Girls with a scientific prognosis of menopause incur roughly 45 p.c extra healthcare prices yearly than those that do not, the report stated. However even with an accurate prognosis, a scarcity of acceptable care typically leads to ladies searching for extra specialty care and testing, which may drive prices greater, in line with the report.

“Menopause is immediately correlated to a number of high-cost drivers in ladies’s healthcare,” stated Alessandra Henderson, CEO and co-founder of Elektra Well being. “Early interventions and preventative care are crucial to drive long-term well being outcomes and decrease prices however, in the end, menopause is an enormous value hiding in plain sight, particularly for well being plans and employers.”