The Economic Impacts of Menopause in the United States

Jennifer A. Heissel, Shannon D. Donofry, Amanda Bonheur, Daniel Shinnick, Julia Rollison, Wendy M. Troxel

ResearchPublished Sep 30, 2025

A growing share of working women are navigating the challenges of menopause while in the labor force. This report presents an analysis of the economic impacts of menopause on working women in the United States and highlights productivity losses associated with menopause symptoms.

The report emphasizes the need for targeted workplace policies and interventions to support women experiencing menopause and mitigate these economic losses.

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Heissel, Jennifer A., Shannon D. Donofry, Amanda Bonheur, Daniel Shinnick, Julia Rollison, and Wendy M. Troxel, The Economic Impacts of Menopause in the United States. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2025. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4292-1.html.
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