What You Should Know:
– Today, One Medical, Amazon’s national in-person and virtual primary care practice, announced the launch of specialized Perimenopause and Menopause Visits–bringing dedicated, holistic menopause care into the primary care setting with specially trained providers across all regions where One Medical has offices.
– One Medical’s personalized, comprehensive approach to care allows people to get the compassionate support they need on their terms and schedule. This new offering will build on that, providing a truly differentiated experience compared to traditional point solutions.
Integrating Menopause Care into Primary Health
Each year in the U.S., approximately 2 million women enter perimenopause and another 1.3 million enter menopause. Despite this volume, menopause-specific training isn’t standard in primary care, which leaves many providers unprepared and patients unsupported during this life transition. To bridge this gap, One Medical integrates menopause care within the broader primary care relationship. This holistic approach avoids fragmenting care across different specialists, allowing patients to work with a team that knows their entire health history and can develop truly personalized treatment plans.
According to Dr. Erin Duralde, One Medical’s national director of women’s health and menopause program leader, these trained providers consider how hormonal changes interact with other aspects of patients’ health, from cardiovascular risk to mental wellbeing. This personalized approach helps patients feel heard and healthier while navigating this often-challenging phase.
Key benefits of One Medical’s model include:
- Accessibility: Same or next-day appointment booking, available both in-person and remotely.
- Depth of Care: Longer, thoughtful visits with providers who have time to listen.
- Seamless Support: 24/7 on-demand virtual care for support between appointments through the One Medical app.
Early Success and Easy Access
An early, ten-month rollout of the specialized visits in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area showed promising results:
- 75% of the over 1,000 patients seen were started on a treatment plan.
- 30% felt more confident in navigating the transition after just one visit.
How to make an appointment for a menopause visit with One Medical
Making an appointment for these visits is easy for One Medical members—they simply open the app and select the “Peri/Menopause Visit” option. Membership is not required to schedule a visit; non-members can find appointments by visiting the dedicated Amazon Health webpage. One Medical works with patients to prescribe affordable treatments and accepts most major insurance plans.
