1、HEALTH CARE INDUSTRYClosing the MenopauseCare Gap:The NextFrontier in WomensHealthBy Sarah Chamberlain,Alexandra Friedman,Trish Stroman,and Beth VinerARTICLE OCTOBER 15,2025 15 MIN READEvery year,2 million women in the US enter menopause,each one experiencing hormonalchanges that can affect the brai
2、n,heart,bones,and mental well-being.However,only 60%ofwomen with significant menopause symptoms seek medical attention,and of those,only 25%aretreated.2025 Boston Consulting Group1Women going through menopause are increasingly well informed and vocal about their needs,creating unprecedented demand f
3、or high-quality midlife care.Failing to deliver adequatetreatment isnt just a critical care gapits a missed business opportunity.If all women withmoderate to severe menopause symptoms received sufficient treatment,the annual market forUS menopause health care could grow eightfold,to almost$40 billio
4、n,by 2030.Momentum to improve care for women at midlife is already starting,signaling that a system-widetransformation is underway.First movers in the midlife health sector that deliver swi,impactfulsolutions to close care gaps will be rewarded.For that to happen,changes are needed to earn theallegi
5、ance of women underserved by the current system.The changes can start with doctors and other health care providers,who are in the best position todeliver quick wins that can provide momentum for longer-term,system-wide transformation.Tostart,providers need better training on the diagnosis,treatment,
6、and broad impacts of declininghormone levels on womens lives.Health systems can gain market share by transforming thepatient experience to be more proactive,personalized,and integrated,including by establishingcenters that specialize in caring for women at midlife.Payers can improve their economics