Lack of menopause education and resources

Suggested by Hannah Dopico about 4 years ago

According to a Female Founders Fund survey from 2020, more than three-quarters (78%) of women surveyed said menopause had interfered with their lives and nearly two-thirds (64%) felt unprepared for menopause. The medical community isn’t necessarily helping; 32% of women surveyed said they feel their doctor isn’t comfortable talking about menopause, causing them to look elsewhere for support.

Most (73%) women reported that they were not currently treating their menopause, which included hot flashes (16%), weight gain (15%), difficulties with sleep (14%), and night sweats (14%), among others.

The menopause market alone is estimated to be worth $600 billion, but just 5% of women’s health startups—the “femtech” sector—funded in 2019 were focused on menopause.