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Menopause and Medical Negligence

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12th Mar 2020




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Menopause is a normal and natural occurrence in a woman's life. There can be many unpleasant changes that are helped with the guidance of a doctor such as medication, diet, and stress management. While everyone is different, some may find their experience with this challenging. Some women, such as those who have preexisting problems such as endometriosis, PCOS, uterine fibroids, or other autoimmune complications may find popular relief avenues aren't working. Some may notice their bodies acting in an unpleasantly discomforting way.

Many physicians believe the symptoms go away after menopause because of the decrease in hormones the body releases. Current treatments used to manage such issues may be stopped, causing additional or the return of flare-ups and pain. Stopping much-needed medication like hormone therapy or narcotic pain relievers can leave a patient going through unnecessary and dangerous complexities.

This can leave you wondering what happens when your doctors or hospital doesn't treat your concerns, conditions, or your disease during menopause responsibility? Legal action may have to be considered to get your interests heard. Here are some reasons why you may need a medical malpractice lawyer to fight for you.

Medical malpractice attorneys help you form and present a case to a judge describing and showing a doctor's negligence which causes you to have, for example, outstanding medical bills, physical pain, trauma, and emotional suffering. Medical malpractice law firms will examine a medical malpractice claim against a doctor, hospital, or insurance company. The person suing, known as the plaintiff, has to give their lawyer evidence proving the injury was because a medical professional caused them harm. 

For example, a doctor ignoring other options of diagnosis knowing the possibility of it not being menopause but something else. It's important to find a skilled attorney. These legal professionals work to obtain a successful verdict in a lawsuit. Medical malpractice attorneys study to understand medical procedures and jargon to win the victim of medical malpractice cases.

It's common for women to enter menopause closer to their 50th birthday. While there aren't many of those who experience it in their late 30s it can happen. The misdiagnosis of women going through menopause is more common than expected. This can cause more damage than a patient assumes. There are conditions, diseases, and complications that mimic symptoms of menopause such as hypo or hyperthyroidism and even ovarian cancer.

Some signs of ovarian cancer and menopause are bloating, hot flashes, inflammation, weight gain, spotting or irregular bleeding. In some cases, menopause can be mistaken for pregnancy which can be a shock to a woman approaching middle age. Women can also endure pain in areas like the lower back, stomach, and sex. Dismissing a woman's concerns or not having a basic knowledge of natural aging can be dangerous. Medical negligence can cost a woman her life if a misdiagnosis occurs.

A malpractice lawyer will help guide you through the next steps after the initial discovery of this mistake. A health care professional should also understand your personal medical history where ET and HT (hormone/testosterone) therapy not only doesn't help but may increase chances of major health concerns such as blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer. Doctors who ignore vital information can be held legally responsible for personal injury due to a detrimental medical error.

There are options to reduce menopausal symptoms with the aid of prescription, OTC medicine, or natural medications. Businesses such as the woman-run company, Menolabs offer synbiotic supplements to provide a probiotic supplement capsule that is "safe, natural, and doctor fortified" to combat common concerns like bone loss and heart health.

This pill is packed with lactobacillus (the probiotics you find in yogurt) and promotes a healthy gut. A misdiagnosis of menopause may also mean potential bone fractures or breakage. Avoidability of such injuries or, unfortunately, a wrongful death that can be proven by a qualified malpractice lawyer can help give you or loved ones some peace of mind.