Summary
California lawmakers are working to improve menopause education for doctors. They introduced a bill that would require doctors to learn about menopause to renew their licenses. This effort is part of a broader national movement, with several states considering similar measures.
Key Facts
- A California bill aims to require menopause education for doctors to renew their licenses.
- Another proposed bill in California was about identifying education gaps but was put aside.
- California Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced the menopause education bill.
- A survey in the medical journal Menopause found fewer than one-third of gynecology programs train on menopause.
- Thirteen states have introduced 21 bills related to menopause education.
- New Jersey, Arizona, and Massachusetts are looking at bills to enhance menopause education for doctors.
- Illinois and Louisiana require insurance to cover some menopause treatments.
- Doctors can already get training on treating menopause symptoms.
