All women, or all natural/biological women go through Menopause.
Therapy and even hormone/vitamin level testing isn’t covered by insurance. We pay hundreds a month out of pocket or suffer through it.
This should be covered under woman’s health care.
We have to beg for hysterectomies. Most of us that have given birth need their bladders tacked back up. There is a toll on women’s bodies that comes due to having children born vaginally, especially. Care to repair those things needs to be covered for women.
America would definitely be a happier place and a lot less Karen’s to deal with for everyone.
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Being a menopause specialist and advocate for patients this is a topic that really needs addressing. There is more to women’s health other than reproductive health. Please incorporate this into your campaign and champion for women’s health. Every women will go through menopause. Proper education and care needs to be in the forefront of women’s health.
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Yes!
I’m at a loss on where to start and don’t want to spend hundreds to find something that might work. I don’t trust the pellets some friends are getting from a med spa.
Please be sure to vote for it so people in charge see that it’s important for women age 45 and up.
Perimenopause can actually start as early as 35 years old. Women have been suffering and not heard. My patients have told me their providers don’t listen and they feel crazy. Womens health is so important and needs to be taken seriously.
yeah I suffer from Primary ovarian insufficiency due to Fragile X genetic disorder. due to this, my insurance wouldn’t cover any of my reproductive care since I am basically considered menopausal and high risk .
This should unite into one forum so that it reaches the floor ASAP and women all over the Nation can bring this to a vote. Perimenopause and Menopause Coverage for Women - #2 by ErinPiper
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I came to this site to say exactly what you’ve posted. It’s scary that women are out here trying to help each other thru this, find a doc that we can all go to that will listen, find ways to pay for help, etc. I’m a business owner, lifelong athlete, mom, wife; I’ve always been in control of my life and my mind. 2yrs ago at age 45, I was not myself. I was crying, felt so emotional, hopeless, got no enjoyment out of my life (I AM A HAPPY PERSON!), and my monthly cycle was so painful it kept me up 2 whole nights/month. I went to my Gyno, my PCP, cried in their offices, did all the blood tests. Until this point, I wasn’t even on 1 prescription. Totally healthy. Both of these doctors told me that all my tests were “normal” and that I should try drinking more water and meditation?! They also suggested an anti-depressant, cholesterol meds, and BP meds- there was no discussion of how or why these readings were at a level that I needed treated w/meds. 1 week later I ran into my friend at the store from the gym that is 10yrs older than me. I cried to her in the bread aisle! She stopped me and told me a doc she has been using for 10yrs and that I need my hormones tested. The next week, I went and my blood was drawn. The following week, I was in the office for my results. I was making almost 0 Testosterone, and was severely deficient in Magnesium and Vitamin D! I started being treated w/BHRT Testosterone and they started me on a good Vit D (w/A & K) and a Magnesium pill. When I say I felt like myself within 1 week, I’m not exaggerating. I’m now 1 year into treatment and taking no prescriptions and haven’t felt better since I was in my 20s. Getting to this point was ridiculous enough. However, add in that NONE of this w/my women’s health doctor is covered by insurance?!?! HOW CAN THIS BE!? I’m paying out of pocket for my women’s health!??! HELP US!!!