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Menopause

Swap mystery, silence and stigma for understanding, knowledge and power. This page looks at the facts behind the menopause. Learn from the experts and those who've lived through it and emerged empowered.

Let's talk menopause

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51% of us, at some point in our life, will experience menopause.

It's a major life stage for half the people on Earth, and affects every one of us. Yet so much remains unknown. 

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“The menopause itself is a date - the 12 month anniversary since an individual’s last cycle.”

Dr Shahzadi Harper - Perimenopause and menopause specialist

3 in 5 say menopause had a negative impact on them at work.

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Learn the facts

5%

of people experience menopause before they hit 45. The average age is around 51, with the life stage lasting around eight to 10 years.

100+

number of hormones in the human body. Two of them, progesterone and oestrogen, regulate the menstrual cycle.

75%

of people who go through the menopause have symptoms that negatively impact their quality of life.

6 in 10

say symptoms affect their performance at work.

34

officially recognised menopause symptoms.

4 hours

is all doctors receive in menopause training, on average.

Menopause needs a rebrand

The people who go through it – as well as those who support them – deserve more than more of the same. Especially when it’s the same confusion, mystery, shame and stigma that’s kicked around for centuries. 

This time, we’ll put science and empathy at the heart of the conversation. By speaking to those who know menopause best: industry experts, plus individuals who have not simply survived the menopause, but who now understand their own body and mind. People who have experienced an important life change, and emerged empowered.

Mellanie's Story

'I just couldn't function': How going through menopause changed Mellanie's working life.

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Understanding the unseen 

To grasp the hidden reality behind the numbers, we asked members of our community to share their stories.

Mellanie's story is just one of the revealing chats from our Menopause 101 series, which span everything from supportive strategies to the impact on work and family life – normalising these conversations for everyone. 

Meet the experts

Rebekah Brown

Rebekah Brown

Founder, MPowder

  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Rebekah is the founder of MPowder, a co-created whole food supplement range and community developed with expert practitioners.

Pamela Windle

Pamela Windle

Health coach, hypnotherapist and hormone specialist

  • Unmind Series – Menopause 101
  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Pamela is a women's health coach devoted to helping organisations build confidence and empowerment around women's health issues.

Henny Flynn

Henny Flynn

Founder, The Positive Menopause, and life coach

  • Unmind Series – Menopause 101
  • Unmind Series – Let's talk menopause

Henny coaches women through deep and lasting change. Her method is built on a bedrock of self-care, grounded in systemic and constellation coaching.

Dr Shahzadi Harper

Dr Shahzadi Harper

Founder, The Harper Clinic

  • Unmind Series – Menopause 101
  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Shahzadi is a medical doctor specialising in menopause health. Her clinic offers holistic and integrative care.

Debbie Edwards

Debbie Edwards

Founder, The Gentle Leader, and career coach

  • Unmind Series – Menopause 101
  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Debbie is a performance and leadership coach and mentor, working with visionary leaders, championing authenticity.

Abi Adams

Abi Adams

Founder, Project Woman, and movement coach

  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Abi is a movement, menstruation and mindset specialist bridging the gap between science and woman's intuition.

Gabriella Espinosa

Gabriella Espinosa

Founder, Women's Body Wisdom

  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Gabriella is devoted to empowering women to embrace the natural transition into menopause and beyond through nutrition, lifestyle, yoga and meditation.

Dr Kat Lederle

Dr Kat Lederle

Founder & Director, Sleep Services, Somnia

  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Dr Kat is a sleep specialist, combing 15 years' learnings with scientific study to analyse and improve peoples' sleep.

Emma Persand

Emma Persand

Director, Lemur Health Ltd.

  • Unmind Series – Let's Talk Menopause

Emma is the founder of Lemur Health Ltd, a workplace wellbeing organisation that promotes inclusive, engaging and healthy company cultures.

Menopause 101

Already have an Unmind account? Start our Series, Menopause 101, for an insight into the menopause experience. Learn to feel confident opening up conversations about the topic, and support those going through it. Log in to Unmind and head to Series > Menopause 101.

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“The most important thing when supporting someone navigating this life stage is to learn about it fully. This affects 51% of the population, and the whole of society. Don't dismiss it."

Pamela Windle, Health coach, hypnotherapist and hormone specialist

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