IV 
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 Representa-
tives regarding global awareness and access to care during the meno-
pausal 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 con-
cerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023, as 
‘‘World Menopause Awareness Month’’ and expressing 
the sense of the House of Representatives regarding glob-
al 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 ad-
vocate 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 bil-
lion, 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 ex-
pect 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 experi-
encing 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 consid-
ered leaving the workforce because of their symptoms; 
Whereas menopause costs women in the United States an es-
timated $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 re-
search and treatment options to manage menopause 
symptoms: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘World Menopause Awareness Month’’; 
(2) recognizes the impact of menopause on 
women at individual and societal levels, as well as on 
the country’s health and economic development; 
(3) promotes including training on menopause 
and treatment options in pre-service curricula for 
health workers; 
(4) supports women having access to appro-
priate health information and services to promote 
healthy aging and a high quality of life before, dur-
ing, and after menopause; and 
(5) encourages the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, the Secretary of Defense, and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to— 
(A) provide information to women, pa-
tients, and health care providers with respect to 
menopause, including available screening tools 
and treatment options, with a goal of improving 
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quality of life and health outcomes of women 
affected by menopause; 
(B) conduct additional research on meno-
pause and possible clinical options; 
(C) update information, tools, and studies 
currently available with respect to helping 
women live with menopause; and 
(D) respectfully request that the Clerk of 
the House of Representatives transmit an en-
rolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services. 
Æ 
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