Is the patients’ fear of cancer the main barrier to prescribing menopausal hormone therapy?

Objective Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective treatment for relieving menopausal symptoms. However, many women avoid this therapy due to fear, and in Brazil numerous cities lack access to this treatment in the public health system. This study aimed to investigate prescribing habits regarding MHT among gynecologist-obstetricians in the Brazilian public versus private health systems, and to identify the main barriers to its use.