{
  "id": 11208407,
  "title": "Menopause Cafes are helping to start conversations and improve well-being",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/menopause-cafes-are-helping-to-start-conversations-and-improve-well",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-menopause-cafes-conversations.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new report from the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School highlights the positive impact of Menopause Cafes on women's health and well-being. These volunteer-led, informal discussion groups aim to normalize conversations about menopause and address the stigma often associated with the transition. According to the research, half of the women who attended a Menopause Cafe reported being able to discuss their experiences in more depth with a partner or friend. Additionally, 32% of attendees had their first conversation with a healthcare professional about menopause after participating in a cafe. The World Health Organization's Wellbeing Index indicates that attending Menopause Cafes can improve self-reported health and well-being by more than 8 percentage points. Despite the significant benefits, the research also identified challenges such as negotiating diverse backgrounds, experiences, and emotional labor required from hosts. Dame Kelly Holmes, a patron of Menopause Cafes, emphasized the importance of balancing the pendulum between ignoring and sensationalizing the issue to normalize menopause and encourage open discussions at home, with friends, and in the workplace.",
  "summary": "Half of women attending a Menopause Cafe said they were able to talk to a partner or friend about their menopause in more depth than before, according to a new report released today by the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School.",
  "key_points": [
    "Menopause Cafes improve women's health and well-being",
    "50% of attendees discuss experiences with partners or friends",
    "WHO's Wellbeing Index shows 8-point health improvement"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}