New research has found over half of women cannot get the help they need with the menopause. As a result, many are experiencing feelings of anxiety as their menopause symptoms become increasingly difficult to cope with. The findings are revealed for Menopause Awareness Month, and on the eve of the launch of a new book, The Menopause Journal, written by Viridian Nutritionist and menopause expert, Aimèe Benbow.
The survey for Viridian found that many are experiencing a sense of ‘menopause anxiety’ - with half of women saying they feel worried about their symptoms and the length of time they will experience them for. Many of these symptoms are causing women distress, with hot flushes and night sweats (81%) anxiety and low mood (69%) and low sex drive (50%) the most prevalent.
78% of women between the ages of 45 and 55 are experiencing the effects of the menopause, with 91% of women suffering noticeable symptoms and nearly half saying it impacts on their daily life. And with NHS and GP wait times under continued pressure, more than half (53%) have been unable to talk to a medical professional. It takes 1 in 5 women more than a year to diagnose the menopause and get the support they need.
