US EditionU.S. women 'are just feeling really lost about menopause'
- An Ohio State University survey in February polled 1,068 women who reported feeling lost about menopause and its symptoms in the U.S.
- This confusion stems from knowledge gaps about symptoms, risks, and treatments, alongside limited physician education and inconsistent awareness of hormone therapy safety.
- Experts emphasize that increased protein intake and exercise help mitigate muscle loss during perimenopause, with daily protein needs rising to about 2-2.3 grams per kilogram of body weight.
- AB 432, a bipartisan California bill passed unanimously, seeks to improve physician education and insurance coverage for menopause care, aiming to reduce barriers and increase access to holistic treatment.
- Improved education and support may ease menopause-related anxiety, helping women better manage this life-changing phase and encouraging a more positive view of aging.
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Defunding and Refunding the Women's Health Initiative: Why States Must Focus on Menopausal Women’s Health
The ongoing decimation of the federal funding landscape brings some good(ish) news for women: the role of state legislatures in stepping up to help improve and advance the health of menopausal women. Thus far, 13 states—a record one in four—have introduced more than 20 bills focused on menopause care, proposing changes that could permanently reshape insurance coverage and educational and health care resources. Public officials in Michigan, Illin…
Bauer-Kahan on a mission to improve menopause education - Capitol Weekly
Historically, women have often been understudied and undertreated in health science, and menopause is no exception. Studies show that women feel like they do not receive the proper menopausal care due to a knowledge gap among their healthcare professionals. Driven by personal experience, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) introduced AB 432 this session, her second effort to address the gaps in care as the buzz around menopause gains na
Duchesnay USA and MyMenopauseRx join in a partnership to offer expert consultations for menopausal women
PRINCETON, NJ, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Duchesnay USA, a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to women's health and part of Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG), is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with MyMenopauseRx, a virtual doctor's office dedicated to offering…
‘Menopause’ at 15? “I was prescribed the pill and then told I was never going to have the rule.”
María Jesús Barrena Morcillo recalls that, at 15 years of age, while all her schoolmates in Calamonte (Badajoz) — a town with just 6,000 inhabitants — were talking about the first menstruation, the colic and compresses, she kept waiting for the rule to come to her. The closest she had lived until then, was when she noticed a fairly dark brown flow that lasted one day. “Still nothing?” her worried mother used to ask her. “No,” Barrena replied, fe…
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