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A clinician has called for more research and clinical guidance on menopause-related rage, arguing that the symptom remains underrecognized despite increased attention to menopause health. The discussion follows recent workplace policy initiatives and ongoing research into emotional symptoms during perimenopause. Key Takeaways A clinician says menopause-related rage lacks dedicated clinical guidance. Existing menopause guidelines primarily address depression and anxiety symptoms. Researchers are studying irritability during perimenopause in an ongoing clinical trial. Recent workplace menopause policies have largely focused on physical symptoms. Experts say more research is needed to better understand severe emotional symptoms. Menopause rage has become the focus of discussion after clinician Dr. Sarah Berg called for more research and clearer clinical guidance on severe emotional symptoms experienced during perimenopause. Berg argues that while public awareness and workplace policies addressing menopause have expanded, intense emotional reactions described by some women remain insufficiently studied and are not addressed through dedicated clinical recommendations. The discussion follows several recent developments related to menopause health. Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced a $215 million commitment to women’s health research and advocacy in June. During the same month, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order directing state agencies to incorporate menopause accommodations into workplace