- Annel Lopez Hailey
- Communications Director
- (916) 319-2077
- Annel.Lopez@asm.ca.gov
SOLANA BEACH, CA. — Last night, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) hosted a webinar for women experiencing menopause and perimenopause symptoms with three renowned women’s health experts.
“Women often get lumped together in a single category when each of our experiences through menopause are so different. We each have our own health profile and should be treated that way when we go to the doctor,” stated Assemblymember Boerner. “The amount of information about menopause perimenopause can be confusing. I wanted to make sure women had access to information about menopause from key experts so that when they go to the doctor they have a better understanding of their symptoms and options available to them.”
“Throughout menopause, hormones are changing and finding a treatment that works best can take time,” said Dr. Kathryn Macaulay. “Women have always been going through menopause, there is still little research that has been done on this topic. That is why it is so important to talk about menopause. The more we talk about it, the more women feel empowered to have these conversations with their doctor and the better we all are for it.”
“While there are many hormone replacement therapies that are widely accessible to women, I recommend taking a holistic approach to your health. It is important to evaluate your diet to ensure that you are receiving the essential nutrients that can support you throughout menopause. Additionally, considering supplementary options may be beneficial to help ease the hormonal fluctuations that can trigger a variety of symptoms. I am committed to ensuring that women are fully informed about all the available options for their optimal health,” said Dr. Rubaina Dang.
“Women represent half of the workforce and half of those women are in either perimenopause or menopause. Unfortunately, less than 5 percent of those women receive hormone therapy and the vast majority of the remaining women aren’t treated, resulting in them bringing their symptoms to work. That is estimated to cost businesses over $180 billion dollars annually in lost productivity and causes women to have less job satisfaction, not seek advancement opportunities, and in ten percent of cases, drop out of the workforce. We discussed these issues and offer actionable approaches to make businesses more menopause friendly,” stated Dr. Mache Seibel.
“I want to thank Dr. Kathryn Macaulay, Dr. Rubaina Dang, and Dr. Mache Seibel, for spending the evening with me and my constituents. I want to thank all of the experts for sharing their knowledge to help women learn more about an issue that affects all of us at some point,” said Assemblymember Tasha Boerner.
If you would like to see what was discussed, the webinar can be viewed here.
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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner represents the 77th District, which encompasses Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Coronado and the coastal communities of La Jolla south to Downtown San Diego. You can learn more about Assemblymember Boerner at a77.asmdc.org, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X.