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Cumbria support group Menopause Matters hosts online event for World Menopause Day focusing on menopause and pain
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The South Cumbria support group Menopause Matters is holding a free county-wide online event for World Menopause Day, which focuses on this year's theme of chronic pain at midlife. Facilitated by Leigh Williams, the open conversation forum brings together healthcare professionals and people with lived experience to discuss menopause-related pain, supporting women who often struggle to find outlets and guidance for symptoms like joint aches, stiffness, and muscle pain.
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- South Cumbria support group Menopause Matters is holding an online forum to mark World Menopause Day.
- This year's World Menopause Day theme set by the International Menopause Society is Chronic Pain At Midlife.
- The free online event aims to open up conversations around pain, perimenopause, and menopause.
- The session features a panel including a GP, pelvic health physiotherapist, local authority health professional, and individuals with lived experience.
- According to the International Menopause Society, almost three in four women experience joint or muscle pain during perimenopause.