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While usage is currently surging in major urban centers, traditional cultural perspectives and safety concerns regarding oncological risks often limit broader clinical adoption.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Usage trends:</strong> Recent data shows a 86% surge in hormone therapy prescriptions nationwide.</li> <li><strong>Regional concentration:</strong> Demand remains highest in North and East China economic zones.</li> <li><strong>Cultural barriers:</strong> Many women prefer traditional medicine or view menopause as natural.</li> <li><strong>Clinical hesitancy:</strong> Up to 85% of physicians report significant anxiety regarding hormone risks.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bookimed Expert Insight:</strong> While overall national rates remain low, international-standard facilities like JCI-accredited Fuda Cancer Hospital demonstrate how Chinese medical infrastructure integrates advanced hormonal monitoring. Patients seeking this therapy should target Tier-1 cities like Guangzhou or Shanghai. 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