Further, this reality is affecting some groups of women more than others.
See the report for detailed discussions, charts and tables about these variations.
This analysis also found that women in menopause were more likely to have comorbid conditions.
A better understanding of how menopause is related to other health conditions is needed.
Encouragingly, menopause and its effect on womens health and financial security are gaining attention among policymakers.
*To attain an adequate sample size, this analysis pooled multiple years (201621) of MEPS data.
Analysis estimates generalize to the average annual population over 201621.
The authors interpreted these as an annual estimate for 2021.
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