As it turns out, many of us put off making a GP appointment. Whether it's to discuss menopause symptoms or signs of high cortisol, it's thought that 54% people have avoided seeing their doctor about health concerns in the last year.
That's according to research by NHS England. Further surveys by the National Institutes of Health have discovered why, with reasons including underestimating the seriousness of the symptoms and/or believing they will improve on their own.
