Women and Parkinson's: closing the gender gap

This podcast has been developed and funded by Merz Therapeutics GmbH.

"90% of women said their neurologist had never asked them about the impact of hormones on their symptoms.”

In this special International Women's Day episode, we explore the unique and often overlooked experiences of women living with Parkinson's - from the impact of hormones and the menstrual cycle, to menopause, bone health, HRT, and the persistent gaps in research and clinical trials.

Richelle Flanagan is a registered dietician who has lived with young onset Parkinson's for nearly ten years.

Drawing on her own experience, she founded and founder of an app to help women with Parkinson's track their symptoms across their stages of life.

She is joined by Silvia Enriquez, a neurologist and clinical researcher specialising in biomarkers at Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, with a particular interest in sex differences in Parkinson's symptoms and clinical trials.

And Cathy Molohan, who is a board member of Parkinson's Europe and a passionate advocate for women with Parkinson's, and has been living with the condition for nearly fifteen years.

Together, our three guests explore what the data tells us, what's still missing, and what needs to change, from the consulting room to the clinical trial.

The content of this episode was up to date and accurate at the time of recording in February 2026.

This episode has been reviewed by Merz Therapeutics GmbH

For the latest research and information on Parkinson's, visit parkinsonseurope.org.

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