Public awareness and provider counseling regarding postmenopausal bleeding as a symptom of endometrial cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Our study aims to understand public knowledge of postmenopausal bleeding as an endometrial cancer symptom and how past provider counseling on postmenopausal bleeding affects knowledge and care-seeking behaviors related to postmenopausal bleeding.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional survey study of people assigned female at birth. Study participants were recruited at a university research facility located at the Minnesota State Fair in September 2021. Participants answered questions about demographics, endometrial cancer knowledge, whether they had received counseling about postmenopausal bleeding, and whether and when they would present for care after experiencing postmenopausal bleeding.

Results

Six hundred forty-eight surveys were completed and included in

SUBMITTER: Wise MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11745128 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature