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Here for the Blue skys PhD Student @ University of Exeter – Menopause Founder, Black Women in Menopause™️ | Keynote Speaker | DWP Menopause Advisory Group | ISO Committee Member | Hwupenyu Health Board Member

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 10h

We keep saying #perimenopause #menopause is “universal.” True, but universality without diversity is just privilege in disguise.

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MenopauseMithers @menopausemithers.bsky.social · 1d

This survey is for anyone living with #Type1diabetes with experience of perimenopause or menopause symptoms since 2015
@blackmenopause.bsky.social @menopausesociety.bsky.social @menopausecafe.bsky.social @drnighatarif.bsky.social

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bangor/nav...

Navigating 'the Change:
Type 1 Diabetes and menopause
We are researching type 1 diabetes management and the (peri)menopause. We are also interested in the experience of accessing health care for this.
We are looking for people with type 1 diabetes who are currently experiencing or have experienced (perimenopause symptoms, have tried to get healthcare support for this, are aged 35 and above and are UK-based to share their experiences with us.
If you're willing to speak to us about your experience, then please visit:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bangor/navigating-the-change-type-l-diabetes-management-and-menopauseor scan the QR code

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re only talking about #perimenopause #menopause and Black history when it’s trending, you’re missing the point. We’re here, always.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 2d

A life‑course perspective highlights inequity: not all individuals reach #perimenopause #menopause with equal health, wealth, or safety. Context matters as much as biology.

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 3d

It’s not #perimenopause #menopause that divides us, it’s the silence around our diverse experiences. When we recognise, accept, and celebrate our differences, we reclaim our power.

Adapted quote Audre Lorde

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 4d

#perimenopause #menopause awareness without inclusion risks creating comfort for some and invisibility for others. True awareness transforms systems, not hashtags.

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 5d

Irony is the song of a bird who has never left its cage.
Let’s not make #perimenopause #menopause a silent verse in the diversity anthem.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 6d

#perimenopause #menopause advice feels like a hackathon where everyone codes in a different language, and no one tests for inclusivity.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 7d

In #perimenopause #menopause, false desires drop away. The culture tells us to chase youth, but outside lies a richer story of self, wisdom, and presence.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 8d

#perimenopause #menopause today feels less like healthcare and more like a compulsory gymnastics class.
Twist through misinformation. Balance on bad advice. Stick the landing blindfolded. With no mat. And no coach who looks like you.

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 9d

Stopped or tried to stop #HRT after 45? The TAPER Study wants your story, because quitting HRT shouldn’t be a mystery. Be heard, and get a £10 shopping voucher. Your experience counts #perimenopause #menopause Contact the team email 📥 [email protected]

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 10d

We’re so desperate to feel “normal” again that we forget: normal has changed. #perimenopause #menopause is not a detour, it’s part of our life.

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 11d

Diversity in #perimenopause #menopause is like a patchwork quilt, no two squares the same, but together, they make something beautiful and strong.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 12d

#perimenopause #menopause representation matters. If you’re not included in the stories, research, or solutions, don’t assume the system is broken. It’s working perfectly, just not for you.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 13d

#perimenopause #menopause isn’t a pop-up shop. Black history isn’t a pop quiz. We’re not a seasonal special, this is our daily reality.

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 14d

When #perimenopause # menopause support reflects true diversity, people gain agency to ask for the help that fits their lives.

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MenopauseMithers @menopausemithers.bsky.social · 14d

This is for anyone in the UK, aged 35-65 who has ever menstruated and experienced #perimenopause or #menopause, with or without #diabetes

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ulster/uls...

@blackmenopause.bsky.social @menopausecafe.bsky.social @menopausesociety.bsky.social @menopauseni.bsky.social

Ulster University researchers want to understand women's experience of menopause while also exploring the additional challenges for women with diabetes.
If you're a woman aged 35-65, live in the UK, and are going through or have completed menopause, please scan the QR code to a survey to help develop a better understanding of the experiences of women from every racial & cultural background, with and without diabetes
3 x £100 LoveShop vouchers will be given to randomly selected respondents who complete the online questionnaire and provide their contact details.
Dr Rachel Black r.black3@ulster.ac.uk

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 15d

Want to learn more about why #perimenopause #menopause menopause must be a public health priority? Check out this important BMJ Medicine article for insights on inclusive care, research, and policy.

bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...

Inequalities in hormone replacement therapy prescribing in UK primary care: population based cohort study

Objective To quantify prescribing of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in women aged 40-60 years by type of HRT and length of use, and to determine sociodemographic factors associated with receiving a...

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 16d

We’re not here for the photo op. We’re here for real #perimenopause #menopause support and real Black history, every day.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 17d

Most research says ‘hard to reach.’ Translation: ‘we didn’t look properly.’ If you’re a Black African or Caribbean woman (40–65), your #perimenopause #menopause strength training story could flip the script. Know one? Contact Christine Duffy email: [email protected]

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 18d

#perimenopause #menopause isn’t a malfunction. It needs to be viewed as a metamorphosis. But we’re so busy Googling symptoms, we forget to notice the wings it brings.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 19d

Imagine if we marketed #perimenopause #menopause like we do puberty: “Congratulations! You’re transforming!” Instead, we whisper and medicate.

blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 20d

Reminder: #perimenooause #menopause and Black history aren’t just hashtags for October. For many of us, they’re 24/7/365.

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Menopause Cafe charity @menopausecafe.bsky.social · 21d

@perthandkinross.bsky.social are supporting Menopause Awareness Month in October, by putting these on bus stops throughout the county, and encouraging workplaces to provide Menopause Awareness Ribbons for staff and customers.

Buy your ribbon at menopausecafe.org/shop/
#WorldMenopauseMonth

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blackwomeninmenopause @blackmenopause.bsky.social · 21d

We treat #perimenopause #menopause like a software bug. “Patch me! Fix me!” But maybe it’s not a bug, it’s a new operating system.