{"id":191420,"date":"2026-03-05T07:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191420\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T07:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:38:08","slug":"uta-spotlights-long-overlooked-phase-of-womens-health-news-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191420\/","title":{"rendered":"UTA spotlights long-overlooked phase of women\u2019s health – News Center"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWednesday, Mar 04, 2026
\n \u2022 Drew Davison :
\n Contact
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\"UTAUTA spotlights long-overlooked phase of women\u2019s health. (Adobe Stock)<\/p>\n

Millions of women enter perimenopause each year, yet the transition remains widely misunderstood, under-discussed and underrepresented in medical training. On Thursday, March 19, The University of Texas at Arlington will step into that gap as one of the premiere national tour sites for the documentary The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause, bringing the conversation to North Texas with a public screening and expert panel<\/a> at the Maverick Activities Center.<\/p>\n

The film explores the symptoms, solutions, and lived experiences of women navigating perimenopause. It follows the production company\u2019s earlier documentary, The M Factor: Shredding The Silence On Menopause, which Forbes.com<\/a> said \u201crevolutionized how women (and doctors) think and talk about menopause.\u201d <\/p>\n

The evening begins with a 6 p.m. viewing of the documentary, followed by a 7:30 p.m. panel discussion featuring women with lived experience and experts in gynecological care, mental health, and sexual wellness.<\/p>\n

\"KyrahKyrah K. Brown<\/p>\n

\u201cBy hosting this documentary screening and expert panel, UT Arlington is creating space for a critical conversation about gaps in women\u2019s health,\u201d said Kyrah Brown<\/a>, public health professor and director of the Maternal and Reproductive Health Equity Research Lab<\/a>. \u201cPerimenopause affects millions of women each year, yet it remains underrepresented in medical training, policy discussions, and community health education.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest research<\/a> estimates that approximately 2 million women in the U.S. enter perimenopause\u2014the transitional phase leading up to menopause\u2014each year. The phase lasts an average of four to seven years, although it can extend up to 14 years, and can trigger symptoms including anxiety, depression, weight gain, muscle aches and insomnia. <\/p>\n

The panel discussion will be moderated by three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Gaby Natale<\/a>, founder of Menopausia<\/a>, an online platform dedicated to supporting women during perimenopause and menopause. Panelists include:<\/p>\n

UTA is hosting the event in partnership with Women in the Room Productions and Take Flight Productions. The event is also supported by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.<\/p>\n

Event Details<\/p>\n

What:
\n The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause screening and panel discussion<\/p>\n

When: Thursday, March 19<\/p>\n

Check in: 5:30 p.m.
\n Screening: 6 p.m.
\n Panel discussion: 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Location:
\n Lone Star Auditorium, Maverick Activities Center (500 W. Nedderman Drive, Arlington)<\/p>\n

Register:
\n
\n Register on Eventbrite
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About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)<\/p>\n

The University of Texas at Arlington<\/a>\u00a0is a growing public research university in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth. With a student body of over\u00a042,700, UTA\u00a0is the second-largest institution in the\u00a0University of Texas System, offering more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.\u00a0Recognized as a Carnegie R-1 university, UTA stands among the nation\u2019s top 5% of institutions for research activity. UTA and its 280,000 alumni generate an annual economic impact of $28.8 billion for the state. The University has received the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and has earned recognition for its focus on student access and success, considered key drivers to economic growth and social progress for North Texas and beyond.<\/p>\n

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