# Congress Holds First Menopause Hearing as Research Gaps Persist

> Congress holds first menopause hearing amid research gaps
- Title: Congress Holds First Menopause Hearing as Research Gaps…
- Summary: Congress holds first menopause hearing amid research gaps menopause, congress, senate · reported by Newsweek.
- Keywords: menopause, congress, senate, government accountability office, hormone therapy, fda, prostate cancer, men’s health research, nhi, midlife women's health, advancing menopause care bill, menopause research
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/congress-menopause-hearing-research-hormone-therapy-12456058
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- Topics: menopause, congress, senate, government accountability office, hormone therapy, fda, prostate cancer, men’s health research, nhi, midlife women's health, advancing menopause care bill, menopause research
## First Menopause Hearing
Senate holds first congressional hearing on menopause with title 'Half the Country, Zero Hearings'.
## Research Gaps Persist
NIH spends $78 million on menopause research versus $314 million on prostate cancer in fiscal 2025.
## Bipartisan Request
Sens. Gillibrand and Scott request GAO to examine federal funding for menopause research and care.
## New Legislation
Senate reintroduces bill authorizing $275 million over five years for menopause and midlife health.
## FDA Changes
FDA removes cardiovascular and breast cancer warnings from hormone therapy labels in February.
## Research vs. Reality
Menopause research lags behind public awareness as medical systems struggle to keep pace.
## Key takeaway

Congress holds first menopause hearing as research lags behind public awareness