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This article perfectly captures why 2024 is such a pivotal moment for menopausal women. The statistics are staggering but not surprising - only 10.8% of NIH funding for women's health? And buried within that, an amount so small for menopause research it can't even be calculated? This is exactly why we can't stay silent. We need sustained funding, comprehensive medical education, and insurance coverage for treatment. With 75 million American women in some stage of menopause, our voting power is immense. This isn't just about hot flashes – it's about our fundamental right to evidence-based healthcare. Share this with someone who needs a reminder to show up for women’s health. https://lat.ms/4fwUAH7 #Halleberry #WomenEmpowerment #menopausematters #empowerwomen  #menopausemondays #fearlessvagina    

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“We deserve access to affordable, competent medical care and treatment from trained professionals. We have every right and reason to demand lawmakers and political leaders invest in our well-being, our dignity, our humanity.” Menopause is not just having a moment. Women demand more data, studies, medical care, education and research into women’s health during midlife. #menopause #women #womenshealth #worldmenopauseday #sleep #wellness https://lnkd.in/gtZwVvcr

Excellent summary from the Lancet: • We do need more research • Diversity in Menopause • Menopause transition can empower women.

Most women walk into menopause blindly. Dr. Sharon Malone shares her thoughts on why it should not be this way and what women can do to take control of this new phase of life.   https://lnkd.in/dc9pBUPz  #PBGH #PBGHPA #PeopleYouTrust #thougthleaders #MenopauseAwarenessMonth   

Let's start with facts, shall we: ✅ 1.3 million women in the U.S. enter menopause each year, yet, ✅  60% of women do not seek medical advice for their symptoms due to a lack of information or stigma ✅  1 in 4 women consider leaving their jobs due to severe menopausal symptoms ✅  Unlike the UK, there's no legislation in South Africa that protects women from discrimination in the workplace due to menopause. Menopause in the workplace is a conversation that's long overdue, AND it's most certainly NOT just about hot flashes. 🥵 So today, we have Lauren Gamsu Fisher, women’s health expert and founder and CEO of Embrace | Women's Health, in the guest chair. Embrace is a unique platform dedicated to transforming menopause care and education. Lauren and I dig into: ✴️ the gaps that exist in women's healthcare, particularly in menopause ✴️ how menopause affects women in the workplace and the staggering data showing its detrimental effects ✴️ the stigmatization of menopause and the need for better support systems in professional environments. Hit play, share your thoughts, and let's start normalizing these important conversations. #WomenintheWorkplace #Menopause #Podcast #executivesearchfirm #womenleaders

#Perimenopause and #Menopause - it's different for everyone. Empathy and flexibility are key to supporting others experiencing it - a whopping 20% of the workforce!!! Here's my story:

Did you know? 100% of women who live long enough WILL go through menopause. There are at least 70 documented symptoms. 25 years ago a study was published to say that HRT (now called MHT) will increase the risk of breast cancer, this has been found to be incorrect and falsely published. Menopause is just 1 day in a woman’s life? It is categorised as the day after 1 year of no periods. Before that single day is perimenopause, after that single day is post menopause. The average age of menopause is 51, however it could be as early as 45 or as late as 55, it could also be earlier or later. Perimenopause often starts 10 years before menopause, so perimenopause could start as early as 35. A blood test will NOT show you if you are in perimenopause. If you are in your late 30s or early 40s you aren’t ’too young for menepause’ and if you’re doctor relies on this method to treat you, then find another doctor. Many doctors prescribe antidepressants during perimenopause to treat the mood swings that present, but they refuse to look at alternative treatments. Not all women will be able to use HRT/MHT, however ALL women should be provided education and resources so they can make their own choice and weigh up their risks. We all have different priorities and we should all be allowed to weigh up our options. Hopefully the government and all practitioners take on board every single recommendation from this senate inquiry … it’s very sorely needed in this country and around the world.

Halle Berry has joined a group of bipartisan senators to announce new legislation called the "Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women's Health Act". This legislation will promote menopause research, training, and education. Berry has been an outspoken advocate emphasizing the need to destigmatize menopause and provide better healthcare for women going through this transition. Menopause affects millions of women as they age yet has historically received limited attention and resources. The key details of this legislation are: It would allocate $275 million over 5 years to boost research, training, and public awareness around menopause and mid-life women's health issues. -$125 million would be for NIH research grants, $50 million for public health promotion, $50 million for a national awareness program, and $50 million to enhance provider training. -17 senators co-sponsoring it, including 13 Democrats, 3 Republicans, and 1 independent. #menopause #womenshealth #politics