A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 930 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 930

  Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as ``World 
Menopause Awareness Month'' and for global awareness and access to care 
            during menopausal transition and post-menopause.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 30, 2026

    Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself and Mr. Booker) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as ``World 
Menopause Awareness Month'' and for global awareness and access to care 
            during menopausal transition and post-menopause.

Whereas, each year, 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;
Whereas, by 2030, the world population of menopausal and postmenopausal women is 
        projected to increase to 1,200,000,000, with 27,000,000 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 include 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 $1,800,000,000 
        in lost working time per year;
Whereas, due to medical innovation, a variety of effective treatments for 
        symptoms are available, including non-hormonal medication, hormone 
        therapy, and low-dose antidepressants, that can help improve quality of 
        life during perimenopause and menopause;
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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (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 health and 
        economic development of the United States;
            (3) promotes including training on menopause and treatment 
        options in pre-service curricula for health workers;
            (4) supports women having access to appropriate health 
        information and services to promote healthy aging and a high 
        quality of life before, during, and after menopause;
            (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, patients, and 
                health care providers with respect to menopause, 
                including available screening tools and treatment 
                options, with a goal of improving quality of life and 
                health outcomes of women affected by menopause;
                    (B) conduct additional research on menopause and 
                possible clinical options; and
                    (C) update information, tools, and studies 
                currently available with respect to helping women live 
                with menopause; and
            (6) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary 
        of Health and Human Services.
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