Menopause

Salute Madonna: defying the odds at 64. But what are the work choices for other women her age? | Gaby Hinsliff
The government could have seriously improved older women’s prospects with menopause protections this week. It bottled it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Gaby Hinsliff
27, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

Share your views on the UK’s rejected menopause law change
We would like to hear from UK women about whether they would like to see menopause made into a ‘protected characteristic’
Guardian community team
25, Jan, 2023 @4:04 PM

Menopausal at work? The government doesn’t want you – or anyone else – to get the proper support | Zoe Williams
A parliamentary committee made some pretty benign recommendations, only for ministers to nope the most important bits. Their approach is like a devilish trolling operation
Zoe Williams
24, Jan, 2023 @2:11 PM

UK menopause law change rejected as it ‘could discriminate against men’
Ministers block proposal to make menopause a ‘protected characteristic’ under Equality Act
Jamie Grierson
24, Jan, 2023 @8:35 AM

Will we be able to look away from the mummy issues raised on Milf Manor? | Bidisha Mamata
The reality show in which mothers and sons live together and start flirting is weirdly kinky but also oddly natural
Bidisha Mamata
21, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM

HRT ‘potentially important’ in reducing women’s dementia risk
Research suggests hormone replacement therapy may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s in some women
Andrew Gregory Health editor
14, Jan, 2023 @12:01 AM

Not just hot flushes: how menopause can destroy mental health
Women are increasingly discussing the forgetfulness, anxiety and suicidal thoughts they have experienced as their hormones change in midlife. Why is more help not available?
Gaby Hinsliff
12, Jan, 2023 @10:00 AM

Let’s stop whispering about menopause and reclaim ownership of our bodies | Sisonke Msimang
For too long women’s bodies have been shrouded in mystery and shame
Sisonke Msimang
22, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

Try to be gentle with yourself: things I wish I'd known before going into menopause | Alison Daddo as told to Svetlana Stankovic
Googling menopause throws up a host of negative messages, but there are powerful, positive things every woman should know
Alison Daddo as told to Svetlana Stankovic
21, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

Menopause remains taboo in most workplaces. This needs to change | Sydney Colussi, Elizabeth Hill and Marian Baird
It is both impractical and socially irresponsible to ignore menopause and its implications for our changing workforce
Sydney Colussi, Elizabeth Hill and Marian Baird
20, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

It’s never too late: how to live better with menopause | Natalie Parletta
The onset of menopause comes with a myriad of symptoms that affect many women differently. But even a difficult transition will eventually settle down
Natalie Parletta
19, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

Menopause shouldn’t be a secret or mystery, and you shouldn’t have to put up with it in silence | Svetlana Stankovic
This week we publish stories on how to live better with menopause, the impact it has on Australia’s labour market, alongside some personal experiences
Svetlana Stankovic
18, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM
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