The Ministry of wellness announces a fresh service funded by the NFZ aimed at women of perimenopausal age. As early as 2026, each Pole over the age of 45 will be able to benefit from a refunded educational advice aimed at helping alleviate the symptoms of the climate and expanding cognition of this natural phase of life.
Menopause is inactive taboo
Report ‘Menopause without taboo’ prepared by Kulczyk Foundation au 93% The Pole cannot decently specify menopause, a 70% consider it an crucial minute in a woman's life. Just 7% of respondents indicated the correct definition that menopause was the last menstrual period. another women mistakenly identified her with the period before or after the last bleeding.
Expert in sexual education, Dr. Alicja DłułęckaCommenting on these data, she noted that women are not educated in this regard:
“There is information about menstruation in biology classes, then there is talk about sexual life, and menopause is unlikely. [...] In this way we cut out respective very crucial years in our development.”
What does menopause look like from a medical point of view?
Menopauseas defined WHO, is the last menstrual period in a woman's life, after which for 12 months there is no bleeding. It usually falls between 45 and 55 years of age. He's ahead of her. clomacterium – a period of flowering that may last respective years. Hormonal changes associated with menopause may origin nuisance, including:
- hot flushes,
- sweating,
- irritability,
- joint pain,
- libido decreased,
- insomnia,
- fatigue,
- vaginal dryness,
- problems with concentration,
- dizziness.
Medicine distinguishes 4 stages of flowering:
- Premenopause (since c. 41),
- Perimenopause (c. 46 years old),
- Menopause (c. 51),
- Postmenopause (for the remainder of a woman's life).
Menopause at work: silent problem
Report IPSOS “Invisible at Work” August 2024 shows that up to 42% of women aged 40-55 years consider limiting or ending professional work due to perimenopausal symptoms. Among the most common problems are:
- chronic fatigue,
- headache and muscle pain,
- disturbance in concentration,
- low self-esteem,
- palpitations,
- mood disorders.
Simultaneously 87% of subjects believes that the implementation of dedicated support would improve their regular functioning and attitude towards work.
Dominica Kulczyk, founder of Kulczyk Foundation, comments:
"There is simply a request for education and real action to change this state of affairs."
New witnessing since 2026 – what can women expect?
New witnessing announced by Minister of wellness Isabella Leschina to enter into force early in 2026. His goal will be educational advice provided by a midwife, financed by funds National wellness Fund.
“Menopause is not an easy time for a woman. That is why we will prepare a package of solutions for this group of patients" – announced Leszyna during the Women's wellness Forum in Katowice.
In conversation with TVN, the Minister stressed that the reimbursement would constitute motivation for midwives to supply educational consultation on menopause. Service will go to a set of guaranteed benefitswhich means that it will be accessible and free of charge.
What can women do now?
Although the advice is not yet available under the NFZ, Ministry of Health indicates actions that can be taken alone to alleviate the symptoms of the climacterium. These include:
- Regular meals (4–5 per day),
- Avoidance of highly processed food,
- Large amount of vegetables and fibre in the diet,
- Consumption of dairy products and marine fish,
- Restriction of red meat and sugar,
- Care for hydration (minimum 2 litres of water per day),
- At least 7 hours of sleep a day,
- Physical activity (yoga, walks, dance).
In addition, it is worth consulting your household doctor or gynecologist if you experience severe symptoms.
The planned benefit is simply a step towards Menopause destigmatisation and increase availability of reliable wellness information for women. For the first time, the state is systematically addressing a subject that concerns millions of Poles, but has so far been marginalised in the wellness system.
If the programme is implemented effectively, it can contribute to Better working for women, increase their wellness awareness and reduction of complications associated with untreated clinical signs.
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