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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 806 

Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023, as ‘‘World Menopause 

Awareness Month’’ and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global awareness and access to care during the menopausal transition and post-menopause. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 24, 2023 

Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for herself and Ms. LETLOW) submitted the 

following resolution 

OCTOBER 25, 2023 

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 

Committee on Armed Services, and Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be 

subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 

of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023, as 

‘‘World Menopause Awareness Month’’ and expressing 

the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global awareness and access to care during the menopausal 

transition and post-menopause. 

Whereas October 18, marks World Menopause Day, a day 

when organizations and individuals around the world advocate to improve awareness of menopause and support 

options available for improving health and well-being; 


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Whereas by 2030, the world population of menopausal and 

postmenopausal women is projected to increase to 1.2 billion, with 27 million new entrants each year; 

Whereas each year women in the United States enter the 

menopausal transition with little guidance on what to expect before, during, and after their reproductive years; 

Whereas, according to the Department of Health and Human 

Services, as many as 3 out of 4 women experience hot 

flashes, the most common menopause symptom; and 

other symptoms including memory loss, urinary problems, 

depression, and anxiety; 

Whereas menopausal symptoms can be severe and affect daily 

activities and quality of life with hot flashes lasting an 

average of 7 to 9 years, with a third of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms for a decade or longer; 

Whereas studies show that Black and Hispanic women may 

experience menopause earlier, more intense menopausal 

symptoms, and for a longer period of time; 

Whereas as many as 40 percent of menopausal women say 

their symptoms interfered with their work performance or 

productivity weekly, and nearly 1 in 5 have left or considered leaving the workforce because of their symptoms; 

Whereas menopause costs women in the United States an estimated $1.8 billion in lost working time per year; 

Whereas due to medical innovation, a variety of effective 

treatments for symptoms are available including but not 

limited to non-hormonal medication, hormone therapy, 

and low dose antidepressants, that can help improve 

quality of life during perimenopause and menopause; 


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Whereas, according to the Department of Health and Human 

Services, menopause may increase the risk of 

osteoporosis, heart disease, and stroke; and 

Whereas there is an ongoing need for additional clinical research and treatment options to manage menopause 

symptoms: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses support for the designation of 

3 ‘‘World Menopause Awareness Month’’; 

4 (2) recognizes the impact of menopause on 

5 women at individual and societal levels, as well as on 

6 the country’s health and economic development; 

7 (3) promotes including training on menopause 

8 and treatment options in pre-service curricula for 

9 health workers; 

10 (4) supports women having access to appro11 priate health information and services to promote 

12 healthy aging and a high quality of life before, dur13 ing, and after menopause; and 

14 (5) encourages the Secretary of Health and 

15 Human Services, the Secretary of Defense, and the 

16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs to— 

17 (A) provide information to women, pa18 tients, and health care providers with respect to 

19 menopause, including available screening tools 

20 and treatment options, with a goal of improving 


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1 quality of life and health outcomes of women 

2 affected by menopause; 

3 (B) conduct additional research on meno4 pause and possible clinical options; 

5 (C) update information, tools, and studies 

6 currently available with respect to helping 

7 women live with menopause; and 

8 (D) respectfully request that the Clerk of 

9 the House of Representatives transmit an en10 rolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary of 

11 Health and Human Services. 

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