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SJ0052LRB104 19294 ECR 32740 r

1SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Menopause and perimenopause impact every woman in 

3Illinois who lives to reach midlife, affecting 51% of our 

4State population; and

5 WHEREAS, Women can experience menopause and perimenopause 

6symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, chills, hot 

7flashes, sleep disturbance, depression, and anxiety, anywhere 

8between two to ten years; and

9 WHEREAS, Ninety-four percent of women report being 

10inadequately informed about menopause and other common female 

11health issues; and

12 WHEREAS, Seventy percent of women who seek medical care 

13for menopause symptoms do not receive the necessary treatment, 

14and only 19% of women aged 40 to 60 receive a menopause 

15diagnosis; and

16 WHEREAS, Seventy-three percent of women are not treating 

17their menopause symptoms, leading to unnecessary health risks 

18and economic burdens; and

19 WHEREAS, The long-term effects of untreated perimenopause 

20and menopause symptoms can increase risks for cardiovascular 

SJ0052- 2 -LRB104 19294 ECR 32740 r

1disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes; and

2 WHEREAS, Training in the delivery of menopause care for 

3medical students and physicians is severely lacking, and there 

4are fewer than 100 physicians certified as menopause health 

5professionals in Illinois; and

6 WHEREAS, It is estimated about $150 billion is lost 

7globally due to menopause symptoms affecting worker 

8productivity; and

9 WHEREAS, Many critical questions about caring for women 

10experiencing menopause remain unanswered due to a lack of 

11research; and

12 WHEREAS, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and the 

13Illinois Council of Women and Girls have