More than one in five women say they have no one who they can talk to about the menopause, new research reveals. The new study, conducted by Atomik Research, commissioned for QVC UK’s ‘Menopause Your Way’, highlighted a lack of discussion around the menopause, revealing that only one in 10 (9%) feel prepared for this lifechanging event.
Further statistics found that two in five (39%) say they knew about the symptoms but did not have a clear enough understanding of how to manage them. QVC is also looking to have women’s needs better represented as, for more than a quarter surveyed (26%), the menopause is represented in society as something that only happens to ‘older’ women. This is despite the findings revealing that for a third, (31%) the menopause started at a much younger age than expected.
Despite half the population experiencing menopause, the taboo and need to normalise the conversation is clear to see, with a third (37%) having never discussed it with another female relative. The study highlights how the reluctance to talk could be leading to many (40%) women not feeling prepared for the menopause at all.
