Skip to content
Llamar.ai
Menu
Back to recent public pages

Public page

Cumbria support group opens up conversation on menopause and pain

Source

www.bbc.co.uk

Published Source updated (as of )

Added to Llamar Summary updated

Open the original source (opens in a new tab)
A woman with dark, shoulder-length hair wearing a dark blue jumper sits in a garden with her elbow resting on her knee and her head in her hand. Her face is obscured by her hand and in her other hand she holds a white mug.

Understand

Cumbria support group Menopause Matters hosts online event for World Menopause Day focusing on menopause and pain

Overview

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.

Key points

  • 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.
Report this page