U.S. women 'are just feeling really lost about menopause'

Half of women take up new activities during menopause, reveals poll

InstagramLouise Thompson[/caption] HALF of women have taken up new activities during menopause, according to research.   A poll of 2,000 women over the age of 40 found 92 per cent don’t want to let this natural part of growing older stop them from doing the things they love. GettyNew hobbies include gardening for some going through menopause[/caption] Furthermore, 35 per cent of those who have been through this life stage felt anxious at the ear…

We need to end medical misogyny

Naga Munchetty is on Radio 5 Live from 11am Mon—WedI started my periods aged 15 and from day one they were painful, heavy and exhausting. I would faint, throw up, have to sleep on a towel, and they happened every three weeks for ten days. I didn’t talk to friends about them – the whole narrative around periods when I was younger was that they were dirty and unhygienic. Doctors told me that they would be more manageable and improve when I got old…

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…

More than hot flashes

NEW YORK — It took five years for Crystal Burke to put a name to the symptoms that haunted her.