Science journal launches special issue on women’s health, spotlighting menopause and chronic pain

Science announced a new special issue dedicated to women’s health, released on Thursday. The collection brings together research on topics ranging from menopause to chronic pain, aiming to raise awareness of sex‑dependent disease mechanisms.

The editors highlight that many diseases show differences between males and females that are not linked to reproduction. By focusing on menopause and pain pathways, the issue seeks to fill gaps in understanding how hormonal changes affect health across the lifespan.

The article notes that women remain under‑represented in clinical trials, which limits knowledge about female‑specific responses to therapies. Researchers call for more inclusive study designs to ensure findings are applicable to both sexes.

The issue was assembled by an all‑female editorial team, including Yevgeniya Nusinovich, Sacha Vignieri, Joana Osório, and Sarah Ross, underscoring a commitment to elevating women’s voices in biomedical science.