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Oct 25, 2026, 17:10
Kate Booth: Happy World POI Day 2026
Kate Booth, Founder of the POInt, shared on LinkedIn:
”Happy World POI Day 2026
Today is the second ever World POI Day, and so much has changed in a year!
Here’s what hasn’t changed:
- POI affects 1 in 27 women, yet most people have never heard of it
- POI is not only a gynaecological condition; oestrogen deficiency affects every cell in the body
- The symptoms of POI are similar to menopause: mood and psychological changes, hot flushes and night sweats, and myriad others
- Many people with POI in the UK wait for more than 4 years for a diagnosis, which is insane because…
- The diagnosis is a single, simple blood test with an FSH value over 25 IU
- Even once diagnosed, most women with POI are not receiving the appropriate (or any) treatment, which is also insane, because…
- The gold standard treatment is HRT, which is readily available on the NHS and has a well-known safety profile (although tested in older women only)
- HRT not only relieves symptoms, but also reduces the long-term risks of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and (potentially) Alzheimer’s
Here’s the good news:
- POI is becoming more recognised as Women’s Health in general gets more focus and investment
- The Daisy Network is working towards more advocacy and provides lots of support for people with POI
- The POInt published a white paper this year calling for more awareness, research and investment into POI
- Pharma companies are starting to wake up to the opportunity
- Watch this space!”
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