What do Spanish men know about menopause?

Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge that men have about menopause and to analyze whether sociodemographic aspects influence in this knowledge. Methods: 560 consecutive surveys were collected during 2019. The surveys were completed anonymously, voluntarily and without incentives by men. A maximum score of 45 points was considered for the knowledge analysis. Results: The mean age was 49.13 ± 11.1 years. The most frequent source of information to obtain knowledge about menopause were friends (61.4%). The mean of the questionnaire score was 20.69 ± 6.1. The most frequent symptoms associated with menopause were hot flashes and vaginal dryness (93.7%; 48%) and the best-known treatment to improve vaginal health was lubricants at 69.5%. The most common treatment men know for improving menopause symptoms was menopause hormone treatment; however, 27.9% of men think there is no treatment for menopause. Differences between ages in numbers and grades were found (p=0.032). The scores by levels of study showed statistically differences (primary school, high school, professional training and university education (men with a higher level of education had significantly more knowledge) (p=0.013). Differences were showed in men who obtained information from health staff with respect to other sources (p