9/16/25 Online Congressional Briefing on Menopause

Some 75 million American women are currently in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause. Once a woman transitions to menopause, her risk for heart disease, autoimmune diseases, Alzheimer’s, and other conditions increases significantly. Women can experience any of 100+ symptoms, such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, brain fog, and urinary incontinence – all of which can impact work, families and communities where women are essential. Lost workdays alone due to menopause symptoms cost the U.S. economy $1.8 billion annually, according to the Mayo Clinic. Dial in to learn about the vast impact of menopause and policy recommendations.

Speakers:

Dr. Mary Claire Haver – Founder of The ‘Pause Life, author of The New Menopause, board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist, a Certified Menopause Practitioner from The Menopause Society and Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) (TX)

Dr. Jayne Morgan – Vice President of Medical Affairs for Hello Heart (GA)
Jannine Versi – Co-Founder and CEO of Elektra (NY)

Naseem Sayani – Operating Advisor of How Women Invest, investor and Director of Innovator’s Circle for Women’s Health Access Matters (CA)
Claire Gill – Founder and President of the National Menopause Foundation (VA)

Linda Rosenthal – Assemblywoman NY-67 (NY)

Hosted by Women’s Health Advocates, which is launching a new online Congressional Briefing Series. Sign up to receive invitations to events and updates on policies impacting women’s health at www.WomensHealthAdvocates.org.