#086: Navigating Menopause with MS – Key insights on symptom progression, aging, and personalized care (ECTRIMS Special)

MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast

Find out how the menopause affects MS. What new research reveals about progression, symptom management, biological aging and quality of life.

You can read the full article here: https://ms-perspektive.com/86-ectrims-menopause

If you’re living with MS and approaching menopause, you might wonder how this life stage could impact your MS journey. Menopause is already a significant transition, bringing physical, emotional, and social changes. When combined with MS, it can feel even more complex, and many women have questions about how menopause might influence their symptoms, progression, and overall quality of life. Fortunately, new research is beginning to address these unique challenges, offering insights that could help guide care and support.

In this summary, we’ll dive into several recent studies that explore different aspects of menopause and MS. From understanding if menopause affects disability levels and relapse rates, to investigating how menopause might influence biological aging in women with MS, these studies provide valuable findings. Notably, one project led by Queen Mary University in the UK took an innovative approach by involving women with MS in designing the research itself, making the results especially relevant to real-world experiences.

Together, these studies offer a clearer picture of what menopause might mean for women with MS, and we’ll break down the key findings to help you understand what to expect and how this research might apply to your own journey.

Table of Contents

• The influence of menopause on multiple sclerosis
• Optimising menopause management in MS through multi-stakeholder collaboration and pathway development
• Practical learnings from a co-designed qualitative study exploring patient experiences of multiple sclerosis and menopause
• Menopause affects DNA methylation and aging in women with multiple sclerosis
• Talk to Your Healthcare Provider for Personalized Support

Talk to Your Healthcare Provider for Personalized Support

If you have questions about how menopause might affect your MS, talk to your healthcare provider about any changes or symptoms you’re experiencing. They can help interpret new findings and offer guidance that’s tailored to your unique journey, supporting you in managing symptoms and maintaining your quality of life through this transition.

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