On Tuesday evening, April 8th

The Arts Club of Chicago

Presents a screening of the film

Experience the film that's breaking the silence on menopause and sparking a movement for change.

Midlife Upgrade hosts a special screening event, featuring an exclusive live panel discussion with renowned menopause leaders including Tamsen Fadal, Dr. Sharon Malone, Dr. Somi Javaid, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg, Dr. Sameena Rahman, & Dr. Jila Senemar—LIVE and IN PERSON ready to connect —plus book signings!

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Panel Speakers

Tamsen Fadal

@tamsenfadal

Tamsen Fadal is an Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and menopause advocate. Known as social media’s midlife mentor, her candor and relatability have established her as a leading voice in the menopause space, with a passionate and loyal social media audience of over three million.

Tamsen is the creator, producer, and co-executive producer of the PBS documentary The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, the first of its kind to confront the neglected menopause crisis. The documentary challenges societal and medical shortcomings while advocating for a revolutionary approach to women’s health. From the boardroom to the SXSW stage to Capitol Hill, she champions policies that eliminate the stigma surrounding menopause and fosters a workplace culture where women feel comfortable discussing and managing their midlife health journey.

After more than three decades as a television news anchor, Tamsen made the bold decision to pivot her career toward women’s health advocacy. She has become a trusted guide for women navigating midlife and beyond, offering a one-stop resource for living their best lives.

Equally passionate about health, Tamsen holds a certificate in holistic health coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). She serves on the national board of Let’s Talk Menopause and is a strong advocate in the fight against breast cancer, a cause close to her heart after losing her mother to the disease in 1990.

Her expertise and advocacy have been featured in Oprah Daily, The Today Show, The New York Times, and The Harvard Business Review. Tamsen lives in New York City with her husband, Ira Bernstein. Connect with her—and a welcoming, supportive community—@tamsenfadal.

Dr. Sharon Malone, MD

@smalonemd

Dr. Sharon Malone is a DC-based OB/GYN, Certified Menopause Practitioner, Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women’s Health, a telehealth company for women over 40. A nationally recognized expert, she is the New York Times Bestselling author of Grown Woman Talk and was named to the 2024 Forbes 50 Over 50 list.

Before joining Alloy, Dr. Malone spent decades in private practice and has been a strong advocate for reproductive rights, teen pregnancy prevention, and healthcare equity. She is board-certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and certified by the North American Menopause Society.

Growing up in the segregated South, Dr. Malone witnessed firsthand the consequences of limited access to preventive healthcare, an experience that shaped her medical career.

Beyond medicine, she enjoys reading, genealogy, and music. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., and their three children.

Experience the film that's breaking the silence on menopause and sparking a movement for change.

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Panel Speakers

Tamsen Fadal

@tamsenfadal

Dr. Sharon Malone, MD

@smalonemd

Growing up in the segregated South, Dr. Malone witnessed firsthand the consequences of limited access to preventive healthcare, an experience that shaped her medical career.

Beyond medicine, she enjoys reading, genealogy, and music. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., and their three children.

Dr. Somi Javaid, MD

@somijavaidmd

Dr. Somi Javaid, a board-certified OB/GYN and founder of HerMD, is a leading advocate for women’s sexual health and menopause care. She has driven change through initiatives like The Reframing Revolution and The Renaming Revolution and has been recognized with awards such as Inc.’s Female Founders 250 (2024).

Her expertise has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, and Well + Good, and she appears in the upcoming documentary The M Factor. A TEDx speaker and thought leader, she founded HerMD University to train providers in menopause and sexual health, closing critical care gaps. Dr. Javaid continues to transform women’s healthcare through education, advocacy, and innovation.

Dr. Suzanne Gilberg, MD

@askdrsuzanne

A Diplomat of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suzanne Gilberg, MD, received her medical degree in 1996 from the USC School of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Gilberg is involved in women’s empowerment and public education. She appears frequently as an expert in women’s health and integrative medicine in print, online, and on TV, where she is the Chief Medical Correspondent for the Drew Barrymore Show. She is the author of MENOPAUSE BOOTCAMP: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish as You Age (Harper Wave; October 11, 2022).

Dr. Sameena Rahman, MD

@gynogirl

Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF, is a board-certified OBGYN with an academic affiliation as Clinical Assistant Professor of OBGYN at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. She has a solo private practice and has tailored her work to meet the needs of women in midlife and sexual health.

After years of practicing obstetrics and gynecology in a variety of large academic settings and locations (USC, University of Chicago, Northwestern), she started her insurance-based sex medicine, gynecology, and menopause practice over the last ten years to focus on her special areas of interest and ensure patients have the best quality of life in downtown Chicago. She recently announced her partnership with Ms. Medicine Network to pivot toward a concierge care model. In this role, she will serve as Medical Director for Gynecology for Ms. Medicine and contribute to the educational board for HERmedicine, helping to educate thousands of clinicians nationwide.

Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Rahman attended Duke University for her Bachelor of Science in Biology, where she also specialized in Women’s Studies. She then continued her education in her home state at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her medical degree. With a lifelong commitment to women's health and advocacy, she moved north to complete her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Massachusetts.

Through her research and dedication, Dr. Rahman is an ISSWSH (International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health) Fellow (IF) and actively involved in cutting-edge approaches to sexual pain and dysfunction. She serves on the Board of Directors for ISSWSH and is the current Scientific Committee Chair. Additionally, she contributes to multiple committees, including the Educational Committee, and serves as a faculty member for the ISSWSH Fall Course. As an international speaker, she has presented at conferences worldwide with the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the World Sexual Medicine Meeting, including engagements in Dubai and Brazil. She is also an active member of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA).

Dr. Rahman has received multiple Golden Apple Teaching Awards for her work educating medical students across the country and worldwide. She has published extensively on topics including cultural and implicit bias in medicine, Muslim women and sexual dysfunction, South Asian women and sexual dysfunction, and integrating female sexual medicine into medical school curricula.

She is also the host of the podcast Gynogirl Presents: Sex, Drugs, and Hormones, where she educates listeners to empower them in advocating for their health. Her upcoming book, Brown Girls Disease? A Guide to Sexual Wellness and Empowerment Through a South Asian Lens, will be released next year.

Dr. Jila Senemar, MD

@jilaamd

FACOG Founder, JilaMD & Miami Menopause Collective

Dr. Jila Senemar, a board-certified OB/GYN, specializes in menopause, hormone therapy, and metabolic health. With 20+ years of experience, she provides personalized, evidence-based care in Miami.

She completed her residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and served as an assistant professor at the University of Miami. Fluent in English and Spanish, she brings a multicultural approach to her practice. As founder of JilaMD and the Miami Menopause Collective, she integrates cutting-edge research into tailored treatment plans.

A leader in women’s health, Dr. Jila is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a published author. She is known for empowering women with innovative, patient-centered care.

About the Film

"The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause" film explores the hidden impact of menopause on women's lives.

Menopause has ramifications beyond just an individual woman's well-being. With evidence-based information, the film empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.

Now there’s a movement to change the culture and transform our future. "The (M) Factor" turns the spotlight on the progress being made.

With input from emboldened physicians, healthcare advocates and leaders in the menopause movement, the film focuses on what is being done to address this health crisis and offers solutions.

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Meet the hosts of this special screening event:

Pamela DeRose & Julie Fedeli

Hosts and menopause wellness advocates

@wearemidlifeupgrade

We have been friends for over a decade. Midlife friends are the best! We have navigated two children, three husbands, ten careers, and a lifetime of adventures. We have tried hundreds of supplements, explored numerous food plans, supported hundreds of clients and friends, shed millions of tears, and shared countless moments of laughter. Through it all, we have learned valuable lessons and discovered the secrets to living our best lives yet.

In May of 2022, we got together for lunch and began talking about midlife sex! We shared things that we had never discussed before. And why not? Realizing that many conversations about the down and dirty of menopause were not happening, we decided to collaborate and co-author a book on the midlife experience. Our book Midlife Upgrade, A Girlfriend's Guide to Finding Your Power in the Pause, will be released in May 2025 with an online community and program to follow shortly.