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Clare Spencer

Clare Spencer

Oct 12, 2026

2:25
Um, but it also gives us the opportunity to explore some of the symptoms around those hormonal changes that can, that can result during not just mid-life, but the menopause transition.
2:38
Yes, no, absolutely.
2:39
And look, we traditionally associate menopause with hot flushes, night sweats, changes in periods, um, but pain is an important factor in that as well.
2:50
And so as the menopause transition occurs, we talk more about musculoskeletal pain, so aches and pains around our body.
2:59
We can include migraine there.
3:01
Um, and so there are symptoms that start in the menopause transition that are associated with pain, but also for women with preexisting chronic pain, um, a lot of the hormone changes, plus other life changes, other health, um, other symptoms of the menopause can make those who already suffer with chronic pain suffer more pain.
3:24
It's a really complex area, Deborah, because the...
8:12
... experience migraines, but can they get, do they get better or worse during the menopause transition?

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