The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause

A silent epidemic affects millions of American women, resulting in billions in lost wages, upended careers, family disruptions, and emotional chaos. “The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause” confronts the neglected menopause crisis, challenging societal and medical shortcomings, and advocating for a revolutionary approach to women’s health in America where she’s prepared for midlife.

With insights from renowned experts including Dr. Sharon Malone, Dr. Somi Javaid, Dr. Mary Jane Minkin (Yale School of Medicine), Dr. Wen Shen (Johns Hopkins Medicine), and Dr. Stephanie Faubion (Mayo Clinic and The Menopause Society), the film dispels myths about hormone replacement therapy, evaluates over-the- counter supplements, and addresses how women of color uniquely experience menopause. “The M Factor” empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.

Presented in partnership with Park City Community Foundation’s Women’s Giving Fund.
Post-film small group facilitated discussions around aging and women’s health:

• An Integrative Approach to Menopause with Dr. Jeanne Falk:
  Explore holistic tools to support brain, heart, gut, and bone health during peri- and post-menopause
• Pelvic Health & Menopause with Kathy Bochnowski:
  Understand how menopause impacts pelvic health and what you can do to support your body
• Thriving in Your High Half with Linsly Donnelly:
  Explore the “7 Thrival Pillars”: mindset, fitness, recovery, nourishment, community, purpose, and financial wellbeing
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) with Victoria Glickman Hodgkins:
  Updated research, risks, benefits, sexual health, bioidentical hormones, and regional insights on menopause care
• Brain & Gut Health in Menopause with Tara Trebesch & Debbie Morton:
  Learn about the critical connection between brain health, gut health, and hormonal changes
• Is It Too Late for HRT? with Lindsay Wojciechowski:
  Guidance for women more than 10 years post-menopause exploring hormone therapy options
• Sleep Disturbances & Menopause with Dr. Wendy Troxel:
  Understand and address sleep disturbances in menopause
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• Dr. Jeanne Falk – Board-certified OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine Physician
• Kathy Bochnowski – Pelvic Health PT and Founder of Happy Body Physical Therapy
• Linsly Donnelly – Longevity and Peak Performance Strategist
• Victoria Glickman Hodgkins – Founder and CEO of Inflexxion Health
• Tara Trebesch – Psychotherapist and Integrative Health Specialist
• Debbie Morton – Alzheimer’s Prevention Advocate
• Lindsay Wojciechowski – Functional and Integrative Nurse Practitioner