Bhattacharya said the new NIH Women's Health Division aims to close research gaps on sex differences and speed therapies for conditions like endometriosis, heart disease, autoimmune disorders and menopause.

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya noted that the entity is designed to close scientific gaps regarding biological sex differences, accelerating therapeutic applications for conditions such as endometriosis, maternal health issues, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and menopause.

Bhattacharya said the new NIH Women's Health Division will close evidence gaps, amplify the impact of research investment, and bring discoveries closer to patients.

“Women deserve strong research that helps them and their doctors answer key health questions they face at every stage of life,” NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, said in the release. “This new division will help close lingering evidence gaps, expand and maximize the impact of our research investments, and bring discoveries closer to patients.”