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Global menopause awareness initiatives

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In observance of World Menopause Day, international community initiatives and health experts are working to increase awareness regarding menopause and its associated health impacts. In Croatia, an inaugural event in Rijeka at the Hotel Continental on October 15 and 16 provides a holistic view of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause through lectures by medical professionals, psychologists, and artists. While main program sessions are sold out, the exhibition space remains open to the public. Experts, including Dr. Susanna Unsworth of the brand INTIMINA, are highlighting the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), a condition caused by declining estrogen levels that affects affecting up to 84% of postmenopausal women. Notably, nearly 40% of women with these symptoms have not discussed them with healthcare professionals. Community wellness events are being held in Australia and the United Kingdom. In Armidale, Australia, the Country Women’s Association is hosting ‘Menopause to MenoPeak’, featuring specialists while in yoga, mindfulness, pelvic floor physiotherapy, and sexual health. In Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom, the brand Peachie is hosting a wellness retreat at Newgale Beach focusing on menopause nutrition and restorative activities. nutrition. In Brazil, the upcoming International Menopause Day on October 18 highlights the needs of approximately 30 million women in the climacteric stage, a figure projected to reach 37 million by 2026. Experts like nutritionist Mari Escobar emphasize diets rich in calcium and vitamin D, while biologist Gisele Nogueira’s brand, NE’ST Natural Care, provides specialized products for holistic well-being. stage. Recent discussions in Liechtenstein and Germany have expanded the focus to include workplace support and the psychological toll of menopause, including anxiety, depression, and ‘brain fog’. In Ruggell, Liechtenstein, an event organized by the Association for the Promotion of Holistic Health (FGG) addressed hormonal changes, nutrition, and exercise. Experts emphasized that women should not simply endure symptoms and noted that while employees aged 40 to 59 are highly valuable, menopause symptoms can impact professional performance. In Germany, Dr. Agnes Jacobs of the Frankfurt Menopause Center described menopause as a transition often overlooked by the medical system, noting symptoms such as joint pain, heart palpitations, and cognitive exhaustion. At the Menopause West Africa Experience 2026, stakeholders and policymakers called for increased awareness to combat stigma and misconceptions. Clifford Okwesi, Chairman of the Menopause West Africa Organizing Committee, advocated for menopause and perimenopause to be discussed as openly as menstruation.

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