Isabel Farías Meyer
Isabel Farías Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 (age 32–33) |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Known for | activist concerning Primary ovarian insufficiency |
Isabel Farías Meyer (born c. 1992) is a Chileand journalist and activist concerning Primary ovarian insufficiency early menopause. and is the executive director of Fundación Respuestas. Her impact and influence has been recognised by the BBC and the Chilean government.
Life
Meyer was born in Chile in 1992.[1] She had a Primary ovarian insufficiency which causes an effect like an early menopause. She had symptoms that were diagnosed when she was seventeen. She had irregular periods and difficulties with her emotions and her weight. The cause of this ovarian condition effecting women under the age of 40 is normally unknown, although it can sometimes have an external cause.[2] In 2024, Farías created the first Latin American regional network exchanging information about Primary ovarian insufficiency, the "Fundación Respuestas". This organisation works to disseminate information, combat myths and create safe spaces. It has been reported that 1 in 100 and maybe 1 in 25 women suffer from Primary ovarian insufficiency.[2] Premature ovarian failure is not a premature menopause.[3] In that year, Farias was recognized by the BBC in its annual list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world.[1]
Farias writes about her disease and its symptoms which includes Osteoporosis.[4] On July 11, 2025, she was one of five women journalists who were named by Nicola Cardoch, who is a government Undersecretary General, for their impact and Resilience. The ceremony took place at the National Library in Santiago on Journalists Day. The other four were María Olivia Monckeberg, Paula Escobar, Mónica González and Érika Montecinos.[5]
Her work has been also recognised by Spanish Association for the Study of Menopause and the Latin American Federation of Climacteric and Menopause Societies and they intend to publish a free booklet in Chile about her condition. The cost will be met by Gabriela Mistral University and it will be titled "Los Ovarios de Catalina" (Catalina's Ovaries).[2]
References
- ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". News. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Castro, Maolis (July 24, 2025). "Isabel Farías, activista por la insuficiencia ovárica primaria: "Es una mochila pesada si no se tienen los recursos económicos"". El País Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Kalantaridou, S. N.; Nelson, L. M. (2000). "Premature ovarian failure is not premature menopause". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 900: 393–402. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.2000.tb06251.x. ISSN 0077-8923. PMID 10818427.
- ^ "Osteoporosis en mujeres jóvenes, la importancia de detectar a tiempo. Por Isabel Farías Meyer, Directora ejecutiva de Fundación Respuestas". G5noticias (in Spanish). November 2, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ País, El (July 12, 2025). "Andrea Obaid, reconocida por su aporte periodístico por el Gobierno de Chile". El País Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved November 25, 2025.