Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it—new research

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New research highlights that menopause can affect quality of life and future risks such as heart disease and osteoporosis, yet it is rarely documented in health records. The findings point to gaps in routine clinical data about this major health transition.

Anyone with ovaries who lives long enough will experience menopause. While menopause is a natural transition in midlife, it can strongly affect a person's quality of life and their current and future risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and other issues. So you might think that whether someone is experiencing or has gone through menopause would be noted in their medical records.