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The Luxembourg Menopause Society, Lëtz Menopause asbl, has announced a conference entitled "Fraegesondheet am Wandel – Women's Health in Transition", scheduled to take place at 18:00 on Monday 16 November 2026 at the LALUX Auditorium in Leudelange.

The conference will focus on the physical, psychological and social changes women experience from perimenopause onwards, bringing together healthcare professionals and institutional representatives to discuss menopause and women's health.

Moderated by Joëlle Kirsch, the event will take place in the presence of Luxembourg's Minister of Health and Social Security, Martine Deprez. Luxembourg's Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity, Yuriko Backes, will contribute a prerecorded video address.

From 18:30, a session entitled "Perspectives on Menopause and Women's Health" will feature presentations by Dr Eveline Markowicz, gynaecologist and board member of the Belgian Menopause Society; Dr Pit Duschinger, gynaecologist, breast specialist and President of the Luxembourg Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics; and Dr Marc Stieber, obstetrician-gynaecologist and board member of the same society.

Professor Petra Stute, Head of Gynaecological Endocrinology and the Menopause Centre at Inselspital in Bern and President of the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS), will contribute via prerecorded video.

Lëtz Menopause will also introduce its mission and upcoming projects.

The event will finish with a networking reception.

About Lëtz Menopause Asbl

Founded by a group of women, it is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting women through perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Its activities focus on providing reliable information, promoting education and professional training, supporting scientific research and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.

"We want to bring about a fundamental change in how menopause is perceived and addressed, ensuring that women receive the understanding and support they deserve during this stage of life. We cannot accept that women suffer social or financial disadvantages as a result of debilitating symptoms without challenging the status quo," said Dr Susanne Folschette, President of Lëtz Menopause.

For further information, visit www.letzmenopause.lu.