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USM panel brings perimenopause and menopause into the open for World Menopause Day
The University of St. Martin held a public lecture and panel on perimenopause and menopause on Thursday, 15 October 2026, ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October.
By SXM Daily ·
The University of St. Martin (USM) hosted a public lecture on perimenopause and menopause on Thursday, 15 October 2026, to mark World Menopause Day, which falls on 18 October. The session was called "(Peri)Menopause… Nobody Told Me This!", according to USM.
Illustrative: a stethoscope. Photo: Jacek Halicki / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The panel brought together general practitioner Dr. Laurien Reinders, naturopathic practitioner and menopause coach Kenan L'Homme, and Amy Arrindell. Khalilah Peters moderated.
Attendees could put questions to the panel anonymously, SXM Today reported.
USM said people who registered for the lecture will receive the presentations by email.
For residents: anyone with symptoms or questions about menopause should speak to their own doctor or general practitioner.
Sources
- https://www.usm.sx/news/usm-menopause-lecture-sparks-open-community-conversation-411
- https://sxmtoday.com/news/usm-hosts-menopause-discussion-with-health-professionals
Source: https://www.usm.sx/news/usm-menopause-lecture-sparks-open-community-conversation-411