Susan Davis, Fatima Khan, Grace Molloy, Em Rusciano, moderated by Gabrielle Jackson

Shame, stigma and marketability are the three key features of anything to do with women’s health, and perimenopause is no exception... Join our panel as they bring expertise - and a bit of humour - to the latest “hot” topic exploding the algorithm.

Women’s health has always been a politicised and commercialised space, and the conversation around perimenopause is no different. Awareness of this pre-menopausal hormonal phase – complete with mood changes, increased anxiety, sleeping problems and the classic hot flushes – is skyrocketing.

But with increased awareness comes increased marketability and the “goopification” of healthcare. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) falls in and out of fashion leaving many to wonder if it’s over- or under-prescribed, and private practitioners are popping up everywhere. Medical advice varies wildly, with many women sharing the sense of solidarity that comes from talking with friends, only to be entirely dismissed by doctors. The only common theme is that clear answers are near-impossible to find.

Our panellists will discuss this hot button topic, sharing stories and debunking myths surrounding this trending topic in female healthcare.

Live from All About Women Festival, Sydney Opera House
Closed Captioned and Auslan