Expert guidance to manage your menopause, your way
Whether you’re experiencing symptoms, exploring treatment options or navigating menopause at work, start here.
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What is menopause?
Menopause can feel confusing at times. Learn what’s happening in your body, when perimenopause and menopause typically begin and why every experience is different.
Am I experiencing menopause?
Noticing hot flushes, brain fog, anxiety or changes to your periods? Explore common signs of perimenopause and menopause – and what they might mean for you.
How can I manage my menopause?
Everyone’s experience is different and there’s no single “right way” to manage menopause. Explore treatment options including HRT, non-hormonal alternatives and lifestyle support to help manage symptoms and protect your long-term health.
Managing menopause at work
Menopause doesn’t pause when you’re working. Learn how to navigate menopause at work, understand your rights and start supportive conversations with confidence.
Explore menopause resources…
Menopause myths and misconceptions
Menopause is often misunderstood — framed as just hot flushes or something to simply “get through.” In reality, it’s a hormonal transition that happens over many years, affecting physical, emotional and cognitive health in different ways.
The way we talk about menopause is changing — moving away from stigma and silence towards openness and understanding. By challenging myths and sharing clear, trusted information, we can help normalise the conversation and ensure women feel supported, not dismissed.
Explore science, history and perceptions of menopause…
Everyone’s experience is different
Menopause isn’t one-size-fits-all. Discover stories and insights from people whose experiences are shaped by early menopause, cancer, neurodiversity and other health conditions.
My menopause story
Every menopause journey is different. For some, it’s subtle. For others, it’s life-changing. But one thing should be true: no one should have to navigate symptoms alone.
Reading real stories can bring reassurance, validation and perspective. They remind us that symptoms are real, emotions are valid and support is possible.
Explore honest experiences from women at every stage — from early perimenopause to post-menopause — and discover the strength that comes from shared understanding.
Symptoms of menopause
Menopause symptoms can affect you in many different ways — and no two experiences are the same.
Changes in hormone levels can lead to physical symptoms such as hot flushes and joint pain, psychological changes including anxiety or low mood, and cognitive effects like brain fog or changes in memory. Some symptoms begin during perimenopause, years before periods stop, and others can continue beyond menopause. Long-term health considerations, such as bone and heart health, may also become more relevant during this stage.
Understanding how you can be affected helps you feel more prepared, reassured and supported.
Managing your menopause
We’re all different — our symptoms, medical history and personal preferences all play a part in what feels right for us. There’s more than one way to manage menopause symptoms.
Menopause treatment options may include hormone replacement therapy (HRT), non-hormonal treatments and lifestyle changes such as improving sleep, nutrition, movement and stress management. Some women also explore additional therapies, such as CBT.
You may find that a combination of approaches works best — your own “menopause menu” of solutions tailored to your needs.
HRT explained
What hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is, how it works, the different types available, and the potential benefits and risks.
Non-hormonal options
Alternatives to HRT, including prescription treatments and evidence-based therapies such as CBT, for managing menopause symptoms.
Nutrition
How food and nutrition can support energy, mood, weight changes and overall wellbeing during perimenopause and menopause.
Lifestyle
Sleep, movement and stress management — practical ways to support your body through hormonal change and long-term.
1 in 10
women have left work due to menopause symptoms
(Fawcett Society)
3 in 5
women say menopause negatively affects them at work
(CIPD)
Just 1 in 4
women feel comfortable talking about menopause at work
(CIPD, 2023)
Nearly half
of women haven’t spoken to their GP about menopause symptoms
(Fawcett Society, 2022)
Menopause Action Plans
With new employment rights on the horizon, menopause support is moving from best practice to a legal requirement for employers with more than 250 employees.
Menopause at work
Menopause doesn’t pause when you’re working. Symptoms can show up in meetings, on shifts, during travel or while managing responsibilities at home and at work.
Changes in sleep, concentration, confidence and energy can all shape how work feels. For some, symptoms are manageable. For others, they can make everyday tasks more challenging.
Understanding your rights at work, knowing what reasonable adjustments might look like and feeling able to start supportive conversations can make a real difference. You shouldn’t be expected to simply “push through.”
Workplaces are increasingly recognising the impact of menopause and the importance of creating supportive environments. If you’re looking for guidance on workplace best practice and how organisations can become Menopause Friendly, you can explore our dedicated workplace support site.
Menopause at work
Managing menopause at work is a shared responsibility but employers have clear legal obligations. Under equality, health and safety and employment law, workplaces must not discriminate and must take reasonable steps to support employees.
Menopause often coincides with peak career years, yet many workplaces were not originally designed with hormonal health in mind. Without awareness, clear menopause policies and practical support, symptoms can affect confidence, concentration, performance and progression — contributing to absence, disengagement and inequality at work.
Employers cannot afford to ignore this. By encouraging open conversations about menopause at work, training managers, reviewing workplace policies and offering reasonable adjustments, organisations can create healthier, more inclusive workplaces where women are supported to thrive.
Visit our Menopause Friendly site for best practice guidance and independent accreditation.
Hundreds of employers are menopause friendly.
Is your employer one of them?
Ignite change in your workplace
Change often starts with one passionate person and one conversation at a time. Many organisations that are now Menopause Friendly began because someone spoke up and asked for better understanding and support.
The Carolyn Lazarus Award celebrates those courageous champions driving real progress in their organisations, in memory of Carolyn Lazarus, founder of T4W, whose legacy continues to shape the future of workplace wellbeing.
When workplaces take menopause seriously, the impact goes far beyond symptoms. It strengthens inclusion, supports gender equity and helps create environments where everyone can thrive — not just for a moment, but across their working lives.
Whether you’re starting a conversation or ready to lead change, building a truly inclusive workplace begins with awareness and action.
Hayley Douglas
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Sally Busby
Southeastern
Melanie Redfern
AtkinsRealis
Mandy Baughurst
Leicestershire County Council
Zoe Shackleton
Huddersfield Town Football Club
Louise Furby
Specsavers
Paula Rix
Medical Protection Society
Gill Thomas
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Theresa Winters
Santander UK
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