Laura Wright Helps With Menopause Awareness

General Hospital’s Laura Wright (Carly Spencer), set aside reading, relaxing with her pooch, and other downtime favorites to participate in a Menopause Collab Event in LA this weekend.

The Collaboration Panel Event

Heather Hirsch, MD, the author of the upcoming book The Perimenopause Survival Guide, joined forces with Ann Boss, a Menopause Society certified practitioner, certified nurse midwife, and advanced practice registered nurse. Joining them were Lindsey Miller, a mobility expert, choreographer, and fitness professional.

Together with Anastasiia Neelagaru, MD, an expert in hormones and menopause, they formed a highly intelligent panel. And, Laura Wright from GH also joined them.

The Los Angeles event took place on Saturday, July 19, as a half-day gathering where the @thecollaborative.telemed team shared key insights. Schmidt told her followers the team encouraged guests to “Join us…for an unforgettable half-day event—‘The Perimenopause and Menopause Experience—Together.”

She added that attendees would enjoy discussions, “a Q&A with Dr. Hirsch,”  photograph opps “giveaways, and more alongside leading clinicians from The Collaborative Telemed.”

The GH Star Also Participated

Laura Wright, who participated, posted about it on Saturday night, on Instagram, saying:

Today was an amazing day—so grateful to be a guest of @heatherhirschmd and @thecollaborative.telemed, learning so much about menopause options and busting myths around menopause care!

She also explained: “You do not have to suffer with menopause symptoms. The @thecollaborative.telemed team specializes in hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and if that isn’t an option for you, they can guide you in the right direction. We do not have to suffer in silence.”

Fan Reactions

Though the ABC star  didn’t specify how she took part, one attendee who heard her speak shared: “I attended this event today, and it was amazing. I learned so much important information from the panel of experts and doctors.”

Speaking about the real-life Carly Spencer, they added, “It was great to hear Laura’s experience in finding the right treatment. This is such an important issue for women to research so they can find the care that works for them… Thank you, Laura!”

Here are a few other reactions:

• Love it !all women should know their options when it comes to menopause cause it can b brutal…
• Awesome.
• Glad you had the best day!

What Is the Difference Between Perimenopause and Menopause?

According to Health.com, “Perimenopause and menopause are two closely linked times in a person’s life. Perimenopause is the transition period leading to menopause, which is when you stop having your period.”

Maybe you heard women complaining about “hot flushes.” Well, other symptoms might include “sleep issues. ” perimenopausal stage hits most women in their 40s and lasts for about two years due to a lowering of “estrogen levels.” In menopause, it means that you haven’t menstruated for a whole year.

Are you glad to hear that Laura put in some time to help others try and understand what starts to happen in their later years? Shout out in the comments below, and come back here often for all your General Hospital cast news and updates.