Changing The Way France Sees Menopause

In this episode of Parentalité Joelle, Meg, and Rachelle, talk with Christine Siler about Menopause. Christine (Tina) is a menopause policy advocate and is changing the way women, men, doctors, and families see menopause. In some cultures it was regarded as a sacred time when a women transitioned into a wiser peaceful keeper of the community, now many fear and dread it. Tina is working to change the policy and medical care around menopause so that the women in our lives can move into this phase with dignity.Tina is producing a screening of ‘The M Factor’ an important and controversial documentary about menopause medical policy and a panel discussion afterward on June 4th 2025, 19:00-21:30 at the historic Luminor Theater in the Marais. Our crew talks candidly about how, with the appropriate support both emotional and medical, this can be something to look forward to. A huge part of the discussion is around access to medication and research and bringing those things to the medical system in France. How and when to start advocating for yourself. To buy tickets and more info about the M Factor screening in Paris visit:https://www.messageparis.org/event-details/the-m-factor-in-parisFor more information on Christine Siler visit:https://www.christinesiler.com/Christine’s LinkedinParentalité is produced by ARBL Murray for World Radio Paris and recorded at their studio.