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World Menopause Awareness Day: October 18th is World Menopause Awareness Day, illustrated with a rose and a uterus
World Menopause Awareness Day 2026: this year's theme is chronic pain at midlife
About half of midlife women live with chronic pain, and almost 3 in 4 have joint or muscle pain during perimenopause
Quote from Rossella Nappi, President of the International Menopause Society, on women’s pain being dismissed as emotional
What chronic pain at midlife can look like: joint pain, muscle pain, migraines, pelvic pain
You don’t have to just live with it: good care is personal, ask your provider for a plan
Take the pledge to talk openly about chronic pain at midlife
Today's World Menopause Day, and this year the International Menopause Society made chronic pain at midlife the theme. Shifting hormones affect your nerves, muscles and joints, sleep, and mood all at once, which is why this kind of pain can be so hard to pin down and so easy for others to brush off. You deserve care that looks at the whole picture. We believe that women deserve a world where they are living fully resourced, fully supported, and fully alive. Join our community at facebook.com/groups/shouphub @internationalmenopausesociety #WorldMenopauseDay #ChronicPainAtMidlife
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Shoup founder Anna Young with Women's Health Advocates on Capitol Hill on September 22, 2026 for the inaugural Perimenopause & Menopause Capitol Hill Day.
Shoup represented North Carolina in Washington, D.C. on September 22, 2026 at the inaugural Women's Health Advocates Perimenopause & Menopause Capitol Hill Day. Our founder, Anna Young, met with staffers from Congresswoman Valerie Foushee's office and Senator Thom Tillis's office. It was an honor to be part of this incredible day with incredible women advocating for the eight bills on the table. Check out the bill tracker on our sister organization's page: ncmenopausecoalition.org.
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Some days I think the hardest part of menopause isn't even the symptoms...it's wondering, "Is this normal, am I crazy?" Anyone else ever find themselves Googling something completely random and thinking, "Please tell me this is menopause and not just me?" What's been your biggest "Wait... #brainfog #forgetfulness

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Hey Shoup Women! My name is Jessie Diaz-Perez and I teach yoga. I've just opened registration for my latest offering. Check out the details and feel free to ask any questions! Centered: Yoga for Women Over 40 is a 7-week live online series created specifically for women navigating midlife shifts, joint stiffness, stress, and busy schedules. Grounded in nearly 30 years of instruction, the focus of this series is on functional movement, joint longevity, and deep nervous system care—completely free of performance or pretense. Series Details: Dates: Thursdays, September 10th – October 22nd Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM EST/ 2:30-3:30 PM PST Where: Live Online via Zoom (Full replays provided) Age Range: Our current cohort spans ages 40 to 70+ https://www.jessiediazperezyoga.com/pages/centered-yoga-women-over-40

Shoup goes to Washington D.C. on September 22nd for Perimenopause & Menopause Capitol Hill Day, hosted by WHA, Perry, and NMF.
Take action now: Invite your elected officials to attend the Menopause Congressional Briefing on September 22nd.
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Take Action Now!
SEX — now that we have your attention. Shoup advocacy graphic about censorship of women's health content.
95% of women's health orgs and creators say they've been censored on social media. Source: CensHERship.
Over 50% of women's health creators now self-censor, changing their own words to avoid being taken down. Source: CensHERship.
Words like period, vagina, and menopause are flagged as adult content. Source: CensHERship.
Menopause is NOT a moderation trigger. It IS health equity. Shoup advocacy graphic. Source: CensHERship.
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Source: CensHERship, 'Censorship Revealed'