While the conversation around women's health issues like menopause is growing every day, it's clear that not every woman is being included in the discussion. In the South Asian community, it's still poorly understood or ignored in many cases, says Minreet Kaur.
It's thought there are currently 13 million people who are currently in perimenopause or menopausal in the UK - that's one in three women - and according to the most recent census, almost 18% are from ethnic minority backgrounds. Yet, there is little research dedicated to the experience of menopause and how it might differ for women in these communities. Couple that with a taboo of speaking about 'women's issues' for many at home and it's perhaps no surprise we've come to believe that menopause is a "white, middle-class problem" or a "Western phenomenon".
