The M Factor Screening

• Are you curious about the changes a woman's body undergoes throughout life?
• Do you want to understand how to support your body or the women in your life through every phase—fertility, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond?
• Are you, or someone you love, preparing for the transition into menopause?
• Are you in your 30s, navigating questions about fertility, or preparing for the years ahead?

This event is for everyone—women navigating these changes, partners, healthcare professionals, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the powerful changes that come with midlife.

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2.1 million* American women will enter menopause this year.

The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause film explores the hidden impact of menopause on women’s lives and its ripple effects across families, careers, and society. This feature-length documentary provides evidence-based insights and centers on women's lived experiences across the U.S.

• A screening of the film to understand menopause’s multifaceted impact, from untreated symptoms to workplace challenges. Production credit by PBS.
• Open discussions about breaking stigma, advocating for equitable healthcare, and empowering women with evidence-based resources.
• Stories of resilience and transformation from women navigating these changes in real life, including how gender, racial, and systemic biases can amplify challenges.

Menopause isn’t just a personal journey—it has far-reaching effects that deserve recognition, respect, and action.

This sixty-minute feature-length documentary film centers on the lived experiences of women across the U.S. Cameras follow women into their doctors’ offices, at work, and in their homes to expose the challenges they face—including racial biases, gender-ignorant care, inequitable structures, and systems, and barriers due to the lack of basic midlife healthcare research. The women featured here open up about their experiences and share their stories of enduring debilitating symptoms while being ignored, ridiculed, and/or shamed—and left untreated. More on The (M) Factor website

The film credit- executive producers: Tamsen Fadal, Joanne Lamarce Mathisen, Denise Pines. Directed by: Coby Atlas. PBS broadcast.

Screening Party Timeline:

6:00 PM – Introduction & Centering Technique
Begin the evening with a grounding practice to help you feel present and engaged.

6:30 PM – Screening of The (M) Factor, by PBS (Approx. 56 minutes)
Experience this powerful documentary exploring the hidden impact of menopause, hormonal health, and systemic barriers faced by women across the U.S.

7:30 PM – Discussion: Question & Answer Session
Join us for an open dialogue to explore your questions, share thoughts, and discuss actionable steps toward better understanding and supporting women’s health at every stage.

Disclaimer: The event is not sponsored by the Schimelpfenig Library

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Road, Plano, United States