Session on menopause held as part of ‘gFest Kochi’

‘Own the Pause’, an event throwing light on female physiological changes and tips on how to support women through menopause, was held at Kerala Museum at Pathadipalam on Saturday.‘Own the Pause’, an event throwing light on female physiological changes and tips on how to support women through menopause, was held at Kerala Museum at Pathadipalam on Saturday. The event was held as part of ‘gFest Kochi’, the nearly three-month-long art and gender programme, a day after International Women’s Day. A panel discussion on the subject was held. It began with an elaborate overview of the physiological aspects of menopause by Kavitha Aniyan, gynaecologist, Amma Centre for Diagnosis and Preventive Medicine, and member of the Indian Menopause Society. She explained the biological definition of menopause, the various stages that lead to it, the physical and hormonal changes that take place, as well as the treatment available for helping those with severe symptoms.