The Fact
A 2023 survey of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residency program directors (99 of 145 responded) found that only 31.3% of programs had a menopause curriculum, and only 29.3% gave trainees dedicated time in a menopause clinic. 83 of the 99 directors said their programs needed more menopause teaching materials.
What This Means
A decade after the first warning, most programs training women’s doctors still did not have a menopause curriculum — and the people running those programs agreed it was a gap.
Sources
- Allen, J. T., S. Laks, C. Zahler-Miller, B. J. Rungruang, K. Braun, S. R. Goldstein, and P. F. Schnatz. “Needs assessment of menopause education in United States obstetrics and gynecology residency training programs.” Menopause 30, no. 10 (2023): 1002–1005. https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000002234