Chronic Pain At Midlife

Chronic Pain At Midlife

Umbrella

What may the Chronic Pain At Midlife Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Midlife Chronic Pain
  • Menopause Chronic pain

World Menopause Day 2026 Theme

What is the International Society’s (IMS) World Menopause Day theme 2026 on 18 October?

The IMS’s World Menopause Day Theme 2026 is:

Chronic Pain

What is chronic pain?

DotS the definition of chronic pain can vary. On page three in the IMS’s factsheet Chronic Pain At Midlife for World Menopause Day 2026 on 18 October, the IMS’s definition is:

“Chronic pain means pain that lasts, or keeps coming back, for more than three months”.3

Chronic Pain and Midlife

What is the association between chronic pain and midlife?

On page one in the IMS’s white paper Chronic Pain At Midlife: Plain Language Summary for World Menopause Day 2026 the authors elaborate on:

“Chronic pain is common in women and may become particularly challenging during the menopausal transition. changes in hormones, aging, sleep, mood, lifestyle, and other biological, psychological and social factors can influence how pain develops and is experienced. However, chronic pain in midlife women is often under-recognized, underdiagnosed and inadequately treated”.4

Chronic Pain Types

What kinds of pain are more common at midlife?

On page four in the IMS’s factsheet Chronic Pain At Midlife: What Kinds of Pain Are More Common At Midlife? the IMS elaborate on:

  • “Joint and muscle pain…
  • Migraine…
  • Pelvic pain…
  • Widespread pain and fatigue”.5

Chronic Pain At Midlife

Self Help

What can I do to help myself?

On page five in the IMS’s factsheet Chronic Pain At Midlife: What Can I Do To Help Myself? the IMS elaborate on:

  • “Movement can help…
  • Sleep and Stress are part of the picture too…
  • Be careful with online “miracle” fixes”.6

Chronic Pain At Midlife

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  1. World Menopause Day 2026: Chronic Pain At Midlife. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day-2026/ Accessed: 23 September 2026
  2. World Menopause Day 2026: The History of World Menopause Day 2026. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day-2026/ Accessed: 23 September 2026
  3. Chronic Pain At Midlife. Date Prepared: September 2026: 3. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WMD26-Factsheet.pdf Accessed: 23 September 2026
  4. Mailis, A., Ang, S. B., Renna, T. Di et al. Chronic Pain At Midlife: Plain Language Summary. https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMS-White-Paper-2026.pdf Accessed: 23 September 2026
  5. Chronic Pain At Midlife: What Kinds of Pain Are More Common At Midlife? Date Prepared: September 2026: 4. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WMD26-Factsheet.pdf Accessed: 23 September 2026
  6. Chronic Pain At Midlife: What Can I Do To Help Myself? Date Prepared: September 2026: 4. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WMD26-Factsheet.pdf Accessed: 23 September 2026
Topic Last Updated: 09 October 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 23 September 2026

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