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Christine Jenkins, Canada
@christineajenkins.bsky.social
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Independent Autistic Researcher
Linktree: Linktr.ee/christineajenkins
#AutisticElders interest areas Aging, Menopause, Disability Justice, Breast Cancer, Sensory Processing
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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · Sep 5
Thanks for the shout out. Newest scoping review didn’t include this paper. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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alisonbladh.bsky.social
New Finnish study in Maturitas shows vaginal oestrogen in #postmenopausal women is linked with a lower risk of rectal cancer.

This treatment deserves more airtime. It can ease urinary urgency, reduce recurrent UTIs, improve dryness & comfort.
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www.maturitas.org/article/S037...
#menopause
December 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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cjcrompton.bsky.social
We are recruiting a fully-funded 3.5yr PhD student to examine the potential genetic relationships between autism and hypermobility. Full details of the project and how to apply here ⬇️

usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...

Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility | Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme | Usher Institute
Precision Medicine Project - Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility
usher.ed.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
Finally someone mentions unusual presentation #ItchyEars as well as #Hoarseness and #Nosebleeds. I’ve been on Tamoxifen which blocks the remaining estrogen receptors and makes these symptoms worse. #Menopause conditions and side effects of cancer anti-hormone treatment we don’t discuss.
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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alexisx-au.bsky.social
"Nearly one in five perimenopausal and postmenopausal women had noticed that self-pleasure provided symptom relief. Relative to other symptom management strategies, masturbation was rated among the highest in providing symptom relief"
#menopause #research
The role of masturbation in relieving symptoms associated with menopause - PubMed
Masturbation may play a valuable role in managing menopause symptoms, and it is important that physicians discuss the potential benefits of self-pleasure with their patients.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
I’m not American but I do remember the 1978 WKRP holiday episode. Actor and screenwriter Richard Sanders who played Les is 85 now and lives in Washington state.
Happy Thanksgiving and don’t let the turkeys get you down. Or hit you.
theexpensivewino.bsky.social The Expensive Wino (Greg B) stands with 🇺🇦 @theexpensivewino.bsky.social · 9d
The famous WKRP Turkey Drop. Warning...jokes about turkey death. Might not be for everyone.

"As God is my witness. I thought Turkeys could fly"
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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mepersuit.bsky.social
Chris Deluzio

Spotted on the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh. Don’t Give Up the Ship!
Photo credit: Brad Ankney
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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christineajenkins.bsky.social
The Quebec version is tentatively entitled Facteur A. www.c21media.net/news/cbc-ord...
CBC orders local version of French format The Assembly as part of 2025/26 slate
Canada’s CBC has revealed its programming slate for 2025/26, with a greenlight for a local adaptation of French factual format The Assembly and a host of scripted renewals for shows including Netflix ...
www.c21media.net
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
Right decision on localized #Estrogen for the wrong reason. Dr Jen talks sense.
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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sherrymason.bsky.social
Watching RFK Jr. press conference about menopause hormone therapy (MHT). He doesn't even get the name of the therapy right. Uses old misogynist label HRT.
Get your info from experts like
@drjengunter.bsky.social.

chatelaine.com/health/hormo...
What You Need to Know About Menopause Hormone Therapy - Chatelaine
Dr. Jen Gunter debunks five common myths.
chatelaine.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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drjengunter.bsky.social
Great piece on the FDA and menopause hormone therapy in @motherjones.com it is the most medically accurate coverage I have read from the press! www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement
No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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christineajenkins.bsky.social
Here is the replay link! In case you missed it. @nellfahey.bsky.social thanks!
youtu.be/mfRWoIQTc-M?...
SGDP Autism ResearCH (ARCH) Seminar: Nell Fahey (introduction from Dr Gavin Stewart), 29.10.2025
YouTube video by SGDP ARCH
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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snarkysteff.bsky.social
I will repeat — best thing I ever did was make a complete list of everything I was experiencing and arguing for hormone replacement therapy.

Take in ONE complaint and they will treat that. Hormones regulate EVERYTHING in your body. Make the list. Advocate for yourself.
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
Great job D! Maybe more than one elder next time, but a good start.
autastic.com Autastic @autastic.com · Oct 23
The Assembly on @cbcgem.bsky.social is coming! I hope I've helped represent our communities well and hope you enjoy what promises to be huge and actually diverse representation.

www.cbc.ca/player/pl...

#actuallyautistic #autistic #autism
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
I’ve now seen the first 2 episodes and enjoyed them. See yesterday’s repost. @shannonrosa.bsky.social there will also be a Quebec version in French. My online friends Margaux Wosk (Retrophiliac) and Damon Kirsebom are cast members.
thinkingautism.com Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Oct 24
Intriguing, has anyone see the British or French versions? “The Assembly is a television series where a roomful of autistic interviewers ask probing and direct questions of celebrities in a no-holds-barred interview. The conversations get very deep, very quickly.”

www.cbc.ca/television/w... #autism
Everything you need to know about The Assembly, a groundbreaking interview series where no topic is off limits | CBC Television
Where to watch The Assembly, premiering on November 6 on CBC Gem. Find out which celebrities are interviewed, learn what makes the series so special and watch the trailer.
www.cbc.ca
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
Damon Kirsebom, a nonspeaking Autistic man, is on Episode 2, now streaming on CBC Gem or YouTube. #PresumeCompetence Damon asks his question using AAC: we just have to give each other time and space: fb.watch/De0IBU9R3D/?...
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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autisticrealms.bsky.social
This open-access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities & rationales of key leaders in their own words.
Edited by @drstevenkapp.bsky.social
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Book cover of Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the Frontline, edited by Steven K. Kapp. The artwork shows a bright, glowing sun above a vivid landscape of rolling green hills. A large rainbow arcs across the sky, filled with colorful stars. Below, a long procession of diverse people moves forward along a winding path through the hills, symbolizing community and collective movement. The cover features an open access label and the Palgrave Macmillan logo.
November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
#PeriodPoverty in the USA. Now that #SNAP payments are cancelled this month….
jmuilenburg6.bsky.social Jessica @jmuilenburg6.bsky.social · Nov 5
PLEASE don't make families choose between FOOD and pads/tampons for their girls. They are telling the girls to just stay home during this time so they don't have to buy them. We are offering FREE FEMININE SUPPLIES to keep the girls in school!
jmuilenburg6.bsky.social Jessica @jmuilenburg6.bsky.social · Oct 15
We are a rural low income title 1 school & we help our girls out with FREE feminine products in the bathroom where they can discreetly get what is needed.

Can you please help us keep bathrooms stocked?
www.donorschoose.org/project/free...
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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christineajenkins.bsky.social
Here is the scoping review by Grant et al. My studies are Ref 37 and 41. www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Autism and the Menopause Transition: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review | Autism in Adulthood
Background: The menopause transition commonly occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 years. In a general population, hormonal shifts result in a range of biological, psychological, and social changes. R...
www.liebertpub.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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blackmenopause.bsky.social
#perimenopause #menopause care in the UK isn’t broken. It was never built for everyone.
The APPG report exposes how people are being left behind. Want equality? Start with inclusion.
Want trust? Work with the people you’ve ignored.
Read the report ow.ly/44Hb50XjyW6
Rebuilding trust: Tackling inequity in menopause care - Wellbeing of Women
Menopause care is still failing to meet the needs of some of the most marginalised in society. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on menopause has gathered evidence revealing the barriers experi...
ow.ly
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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ehayashibara.bsky.social
📢 New Research Opportunity!
Are you:
➡️ A neurodivergent (ND) young adult (18-25)?
➡️ A parent/caregiver of a ND young adult?
➡️ A mental health professional working with this group?
We’re studying depression in ND young adults from diverse racial backgrounds.
📩 [email protected]
🔽 More info
Flyer with the heading 'New Research Opportunity!'. Main text states the following: Are you interested in research on depression in neurodivergent young adults? Are you ... a neurodivergent young adult aged 18-25? a parent/caregiver of a neurodivergent young adult? a mental health professional working with neurodivergent young adults? if yes, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with Emma: e.hayashibara@qmul.ac.uk Individuals from minority racial/ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. All participants will be compensated for their time. This study has been approved by the Queen Mary Ethics of Research Committee Ref: QME25.0713. There is a speakerphone graphic, as well as logos of Autistica and Queen Mary University of London
October 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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hillaryclinton.bsky.social
It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.
Washington Post: White House begins destroying East wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
One more day. I’ll be there—will you? Scroll to Check Availability. #AutisticAgeing #AutisticElders #Underdiagnosis
respectlabkcl.bsky.social Re:Spect Lab KCL @respectlabkcl.bsky.social · Oct 1
📣The ARCH seminar is back!
Join us on October 22nd to hear from Nell Fahey (with introduction from Dr Gavin Stewart) about their work on the social experiences of middle-aged and older autistic adults.
More info on our mailout - sign up and get tickets @ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arch-semin...
This is a poster advertising the ARCH (or Autism Research) Seminar Series. This talk takes place on the 22nd of October, 2025, at 2pm on Zoom. The talk is being given by Nell Fahey, who uses she and her pronouns, and is an MSc graduate from King's College London. She is being introduced by Dr Gavin Stewart, who uses he and him pronouns, and is a senior research fellow at King's College London. The talk title is "Exploring the Social Experiences of Autistic Adults in Midlife and Old Age: a co-produced qualitative study". The abstract reads "Being connected to other people and having good access to social support are often linked to a better quality of life as we get older. However, autistic people often experience barriers to being socially connected. Our co-produced study set out to explore the social experiences of middle-aged and older autistic adults, with a particular focus on the types of social connections they would like as they age. We interviewed 33 autistic people in midlife and old age and conducted a reflexive thematic analysis of their responses. Our findings highlighted the varying impact that ageing can have on people’s social experiences and suggest that social motivations and barriers to social interaction may differ for autistic adults in midlife compared with those in old age. In this talk, we will describe our co-production process and highlight these key findings and what they mean for autistic people."
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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alisonbladh.bsky.social
Just read the Guardian piece on the menopause gold rush. Women deserve better than hype. I am a registered nutritional therapist & all my work including my book and programmes are based on the latest science.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#Menopause #WomensHealth #EvidenceBased #WomenOver40
Millions exploited by ‘menopause gold rush’ amid lack of reliable information, say UK experts
Women’s health academics at UCL call for national education programme to combat misinformation and unregulated advice
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
christineajenkins.bsky.social
Some less common symptoms of #Perimenopause.
Itching ears, anyone?
allontheboard.bsky.social All On The Board @allontheboard.bsky.social · Oct 18
It’s World Menopause Day. We can’t pretend to know what you’re going through, but we can try to show you we care.

#WorldMenopauseDay #Menopause
MENOPAUSE HOT AND COLD FLUSHES, IRRITABILITY AND NIGHT SWEATS, ITCHY SKIN AND A WORSENING OF ALLERGIES; CLAMMY FEELINGS WITH MOOD SWINGS, FATIGUE AND TROUBLE SLEEPING, DIZZINESS, VERTIGO AND TINGLING EXTREMITIES. HAIR LOSS AND THINNING, EARS SOMETIMES RINGING, A FAULTY MEMORY, LACK OF FOCUS, AND POOR CONCENTRATION; ACHING JOINTS, MUSCLE TENSION, AND THINGS TOO SENSITIVE TO MENTION, HEADACHES, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, FEELINGS OF DREAD, AND HEART PALPITATIONS. BLEEDING GUMS, BURNING TONGUES, A CHANGE OF ODOUR AND BREATH, INCONTINENCE, BLOATING, DIGESTIVE ISSUES AND FACIAL HAIR; FINGERNAILS WEAKEN, A LOSS OF LIBIDO, POSSIBLE OSTEOPOROSIS, WE CAN'T PRETEND TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH, BUT WE CAN TRY TO SHOW YOU WE CARE. @allontheboard
October 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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menopausefoundationcanada.ca
Today on #WorldMenopauseDay we recognize the growing menopause movement across Canada. Thank you to everyone driving change!

Explore free evidence-based resources at www.MenopauseFoundationCanada.ca

#MenopauseShouldntBeAMystery
October 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM