Breaking the menopause taboo

Things are starting to change

Liberating and exciting! Two words you don’t often associate with the menopause but, thankfully, the conversation around it is finally changing. Suddenly, it feels as if perimenopause and menopause have never been more in the news and less of a taboo. High-profile women, like Davina McCall, are discussing their experiences openly. Parliament has set aside time to debate its effects on working women. And campaigning menopause specialists, such as Dr Louise Newson, are challenging the accepted wisdom on HRT. But, while there’s much to celebrate, there’s no getting away from the fact that for many women it can be a difficult life stage. So over the next 37 pages, we’ll guide you through what to expect and how to cope...