More than half of states have taken up menopause legislation

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Map showing the states that passed at least one piece of menopause-related legislation from January 2023 to October 2025. Seven states have passed legislation and 13 states have introduced legislation, of which 4 have not passed.

<span style='display: inline-block; text-wrap: balance'>Menopause-related legislation introduced or passed by state</span>

Data: The Pause Life and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf; Map: Ashley May/Axios

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