1st Yr after menarche only 15% of girls are ovulating regularly

By 6th Yr 90% are ovulatory

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Last, but definitely not least, Dr Brianna Cloke talking about Menstruation in girls and women with Down Syndrome

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What the MDT can do:

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Next up is Kate Harris, talking about the role of physiotherapy throughout the lifetime of people with Down Syndrome

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NARWHAL - best name for a study ever? We think so

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Next up, Dr George Riding, talking about a new guideline for ophthalmic screening in Down Syndrome

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Next up we have Catherine Watson and Joe Robbie, who are advisers for the Down Syndrome Association, talking about their experience of transition to Adult health care

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Building relationships between the patient and primary care has a myriad of benefits.

Annual health check pre-checklists exist

Obesity is a big problem

Check should be holistic, but you only get 30 mins!

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Next up Dr Juliane Matthies, GP teaching about annual health checks in primary care

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I can't possibly summarise the whole talk, but DSA have LOADS of excellent resources, webinars

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

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After a delicious lunch, Stuart Mills and Jane Mitchell from the Down Syndrome Association

They're talking about supporting the wellbeing of adolescents who have Down Syndrome

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Next is the eloquent Katie Mathews, talking about her journey, and giving top tips about working with young people

1. Listen carefully and avoid assumptions

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Next up is Chelle Farnan, registered LD nurse talking about capacity and consent

The Mental Capacity act kicks in at 16.

Parents have responsibility until young person is 18 but MCA states that a person >16 has capacity to make a decision unless proven otherwise

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Our first talk is from the indomitable Dr Kuki Avery, discussing issues around menopause in Down Syndrome.

There are multiple reasons to consider HRT in Down Syndrome, and they are cardioprotective and osteoprotective

GP annual health checks should include menopause discussion

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Good morning all!

A big hello to all attending the #dsmig winter meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine