Half of menopausal women initially kept it secret from their partner, research finds

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online guide to encourage people to talk about the menopause, said: “For too long, the menopause has been pushed aside or not spoken of openly enough in society, and rarely in a positive light.“While it’s important that our campaign explores the lesser-known and challenging impacts of the menopause, we want to end the silence around it and flip the clichés on their head.“Our ‘Infrequently Asked Questions’ guide helps us do this and encourages and facilitates the passing down of menopausal knowledge and wisdom.”Dr Jane Davis, GP and menopause expert, Board Member of the Primary Care Women’s Health Forum, added: “What really jumps out to me about the #lastlonelymenopause campaign is that it strikes at the heart of the issue of taboo around menopause.

It’s about not being embarrassed to talk about it."The mother-daughter story is one heard over and over again, ‘My mum never told me what the menopause was like’.

It is getting better in terms of conversations, but there is more to be done.“As the campaign says, menopause is like ‘shedding a skin’ - and it’s there that the hope lies."Menopause is a transition, one that is to be celebrated because things are better after; they’re just different.“It’s all about supporting each other, opening up those intergenerational conversations and also not being afraid to ask for help from your healthcare professional.