Menopause Knowledge CIC

Volunteers wanted for our brand new community project: Threads Through Menopause! ✨ We’re teaming up with Escape Arts @escape_arts and Warwickshire Libraries’ County Record Office Warwickshire County Record Office @warwickshire_libraries to explore the past and present experiences of menopause through stories, research and creativity, and we’d love you to be part of it. There are lots of ways to get involved: 🧵 Help uncover local history and research how Warwickshire women were treated in the past. 💬 Share your own experiences, reflections or things you wish you’d known. 🎨 Contribute to a collaborative textile artwork inspired by menopause stories Whether you have lived experience, an interest in local heritage or simply want to connect with others, everyone is welcome. 📍Open to anyone who would like to take part 📧 Contact: [email protected] or use QR code in picture 📅 Get in touch by Friday 29th May Come and help us stitch together stories that deserve to be heard. 💛 #Menopause #CommunityArts #Warwickshire #HeritageProject #TextileArt

Mel, our fabulous Chairperson hosted a networking session last night for non profit organisations working across Birmingham and Solihull. Massive thank you to Liz from the community development team in Solihull. It was a brilliant evening with lots of great conversations happening. Everybody shared what they do and where on the journey they are, and there was a real buzz in the room. Mel says “I can’t wait to do the next one! Some great connections made and discussions to continue so its super exciting!” @menopause_knowledge @melosophycic @solihullcavaorg Mama & Mini Fitness- @dumbbellsandponytails18 @midlandmencap Thanks to The White Horse Balsall Common for providing such a welcoming environment. @whitehorsebalsallcommon If anyone is involved with charities or non profit organisations drop me a message and I can share details of the next one 😊. Mel x ♥️ @ladiesfootball4fun_._ #collabarationiskey #collaboratetogrow #nonprofit #collaborations #localnetworking

Blessed Beltane! As the Beltane fires burn away the old and call the living world to bloom, so too does she, releasing, rising, radiant. Her body is transforming, not diminishing. Like the hawthorn in full flower, like the bluebells in bloom, she is not past her season. She IS the seasons.

Repost from @vikramsinaitalaulikar You will need to type the link at the end or click on it on our FB page to know more! ------------ Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in women is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated, particularly during midlife when the neuroendocrine changes of menopause transition can exacerbate or unmask underlying symptoms. Here is a useful narrative review from Dora Wynchank and Sandra Kooij which summarises current evidence concerning the pharmacological management of ADHD in women across the final reproductive hormonal transition. The review outlines diagnostic complexities and symptom overlap between ADHD and menopausal symptoms and discusses evidence for the efficacy and safety of stimulant and non-stimulant medications as well as the role of menopausal hormone replacement therapy as an adjunctive treatment strategy with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and collaborative patient-centred care. Research priorities are discussed which include controlled trials evaluating stimulant-menopausal hormone therapy combinations and optimal dose adjustment protocols. A big thank you to the authors for a comprehensive and useful review 🙏🏼. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42018215/

Supplements for menopause? It's a minefield, a money-spinner, a bandwagon that many have jumped on! As if we didn't have enough to contend with! Even some so-called community-minded initiatives are jumping on this bandwagon and seeking personal profit through sponsorships... To support what we already know, some real research has been reported: The objective: "To evaluate the role of social media in promoting menopause-related supplements and assess the evidence supporting their efficacy and safety." The sample: "A dataset of 1000 Instagram posts retrieved using 10 menopause-related hashtags." The results (paraphrased): "Only 18.3% of posts were authored by credentialed clinicians..others were by businesses or non-clinical individuals...the top 20 advertised supplements showed inconsistent evidence...limiting transparency." The conclusion: "Menopause supplement marketing on Instagram is dominated by non-clinicians and often lacks supporting evidence or regulatory oversight." And this is just Instagram! Furthermore, 'evidence' is usually provided by the manufacturers of the product, so doesn't hold water. If you're going to supplement, make sure you need it, research the provider, and try to measure your results. Be careful, and dig, if you want to use your hard-earned cash wisely! 👍 Information obtained from Pubmed article 12.04.26. #Supplementation #menopause #MenopauseSupplements #NutrutionBeforeSupplements

Join us this Tuesday for Blooming Menopause Stratford We will talk HRT options, non-hormonal treatments, and share our experiences on how we're are approaching menopause holistically. 🗓️ Tuesday 21 April ⏰ 6pm-7.30pm 📌 The lovely Community & Wellbeing Hub at Stratford Hospital @swft.healthhubs Limited spaces! Register using QR Code or link below /e/blooming-menopause-stratford-apr-tickets-1979651328414 or just turn up!

The parents at this morning's #wellbeing hub in Rugby with Warwickshire Young Carers enjoyed in-depth discussions with Jacky about women's hormonal health. This vital guidance for parents of young carers equips them with tools to navigate the natural transition of this life's milestone with evidence based information, empowering them to be prepared, act quickly and engage positively with medical professionals as needed Next sessions 🗓️ Bedworth on 23rd April and 🗓️ Nuneaton 30th April See Warwickshire Young Carers @warwickshireyoungcarers specific Insta / FB posts for more information. #Menopause #parentsofyoungcarers #familysupport #youngcarers

Menopause Knowledge is delighted to share that we are working in partnership with Escape Arts to explore stories and experiences about menopause. Part of the Warwickshire Libraries’ "Hidden Stories" programme, we will be delving into local historical records and also sharing experiences and conversations about how menopause impacts everyone. We will also be creating meaningful artwork and developing a practical menopause resource pack to be shared through the library service, and wider! We cannot wait to share your stories! So keep a look out for more information about how you can get involved across Warwickshire #menopause #perimenopause #community #CreatingCommunityWellbeing #artsimpacts

An inspirational morning yesterday with the team at Escape Arts @escape_arts who welcomed us at their team day. Thanks for the opportunity to shine a light on women’s health, opening up important conversations and sharing supportive strategies for both personal wellbeing and the workplace. We’re really looking forward to developing this work further with the whole team at Escape Art. ✨ So watch this space!!! Thanks to Brook Arts Hub @brookartshub for hosting AND for sharing how to access a breath of menopause related resources at the hub for all to use. #menopause #wellness #womenshealth #creativecommunities #artsandhealth

We were delighted to welcome Aline from Menopause Knowledge CIC to our Escape Arts team day. It was a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on women’s health, opening up important conversations and sharing supportive strategies for both personal wellbeing and the workplace. We’re really looking forward to developing this work further with Aline and her team. Watch this space! Thanks to Brook Arts for hosting us. #menopause #wellness #womenshealth #creativecommunities #artsandhealth

A few weeks ago we started to collaborate with Warwickshire Young Carers @warwickshireyoungcarers , and joining their support groups to talk all things menopause, answer questions from moms, carers, young adults interested in supporting themselves and the people they love. After our session at the Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon in February, here we are at the SYDNI Centre @sydnicentre in Leamington Spa, where we all shared personal stories, tips and strategies, positive and less so experiences. If you are part of the young carers' network, do get in touch with Sally at Warwickshire Young Carers to see when Aline Boblin and Jacky Wood will be at a session near you in the coming weeks! You can read more about our collaboration here: .uk/news/141/wellbeing_hubs_in_conjunction_with_menopause_knowledge_cic #Transformation #Menopause #Serendipity #Synergies #PowerOfChange NewCareerAfter50 CommunityEngagement CommunitySupport ExpertsByExperience

I’m so grateful to the incredible people joining me at the Superpowers of ADHD & Dyslexia event. These amazing humans are giving up time away from their day jobs to connect with our community, share their stories, and open up about their unique journeys. They’re showing up to help others feel more confident, to highlight the strengths we often overlook in ourselves, and to create a space where everyone feels seen, understood, and empowered. 💛 This event is all about real conversations, no screens, no presentations. 
Just genuine connection, lived experience, and a welcoming environment where you can be unapologetically you. 🌟 Join us for an event that celebrates the power, the brilliance, and the superhuman strengths behind ADHD and dyslexia. Full details in the bio or DM for more info #givebackfeelgood #justbeyourself #community #solihullbusinesses