What you'll learn in this expert session
Menopause-related oestrogen loss has a significant, but often underestimated, impact on musculoskeletal health.
In this presentation, Dr Sonia Davison explores how menopause affects not just bones, but muscles and joints, unpacking the underlying physiology, how common these symptoms are, and why their severity varies so widely. She will also share practical strategies for identifying and preventing menopausal musculoskeletal symptoms.
About the Expert
Dr Sonia Davison
Dr Sonia Davison MBBS FRACP PhD, is an Endocrinologist with a special interest in Women’s Health, and has worked in this field for over 20 years. She is a Clinical Fellow at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health and has worked at the Women’s Health Research Program, Monash University, Victoria, Australia. Dr Davison is in private practice at the Melbourne Endocrine Clinic, Malvern, and at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health. Her PhD and postdoctoral research examined hormones in women, including measurement of androgens and their relationships with age, mood, sexual function and cognition. She is Past President of the Australasian Menopause Society and former editor of its newsletter, ‘Changes’. Dr Davison is a current Board member of the Asia Pacific Menopause Federation. She has published widely in the field of women’s health, and has presented at women’s health conferences, scientific meetings, podcasts, webinars, and community seminars. She has frequently been invited to appear in the media, including the TV show, “The Truth about Menopause”, featuring Myf Warhurst.
