Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it—new research
Medical Xpress republishes a piece from The Conversation by researchers who, in an observational review, examined electronic health records of almost 240,000 women in the NIH's All of Us Research Program. Only 12% of records mentioned menopause, though more than half the women reported the transition in surveys. Age at menopause and symptoms were also largely missing. The team is developing a short check-in questionnaire for patients.
Why it matters: Relevant to women in midlife and to referring clinicians who document reproductive health details in patients' electronic health records.
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