India’s First Menopause Clinics : This Indian State Just Brought Menopause into Public Healthcare
For decades millions of Indian women quietly endured sleepless nights aching bones sudden anxiety and emotional turbulence often told to adjust because it was just a phase of life Menopause though universal remained invisible in public healthcare conversations That silence has now been broken Maharashtra has taken a historic step by launching India s first dedicated menopause clinics placing women s mid-life health firmly on the national healthcare agenda A First-of-Its-Kind InitiativeMaharashtra has become the first Indian state to establish menopause clinics within government hospitals and urban health facilities This pioneering initiative acknowledges that menopause is not an illness but a sensitive biological transition that demands structured medical and emotional support By institutionalising menopause care within the public health system the state has set a new benchmark for women-centric healthcare in India nbsp One of the most powerful aspects of the menopause clinics is their integrated approach Instead of forcing
