For now, at least, some officials see little risk of immediate inflation.

"I see little risk in the market at 5.5 percent," he said.

Clearly, bond investors see much greater risk in the market today.

Buyers are seeing less risk than they once did, since more information is now available to the public.

"The policy makers do not see much risk in waiting."

Other doctors, however, said they saw little risk of that.

But he said: "I don't see much risk in these earnings coming through."

This has caused anxiety among potential investors, who see added financial risk in such a situation.

The author of a study on the topic sees less risk for insurers.

Where the medical establishment sees risk, many women said, they see peace of mind.