What women are really
telling us
These conversations have been kept quiet for far too long. So we asked, and 204 women generously told us the truth about perimenopause and menopause. Here is where the picture stands today.
If you have felt foggy, exhausted and not quite yourself
you are not imagining it, and you are far from alone. The most common experiences women shared with us, as a share of all 204 responses.
The gap that says everything
One of the starkest findings in the whole study is the distance between what women carry at work and the support they can actually reach.
How symptoms show up at work, and why change at work and in our wider culture matters so much.
told us their home relationships have been affected
Again and again, women described something deeper than symptoms, a shift in identity itself. This is exactly why we exist. The emotional weight of this season is real, and it deserves to be met with care, not silence.
“I feel like a stranger in my own body.”
“I used to feel competent and capable. Now I don’t.”
“I feel like I am disappearing. Like I have no purpose or value any more.”
“I’m a hot mess, and then I’m a perimenopause queen.”
The answers were beautifully human
Staying active, staying connected to other women, finding new purpose, good medical support, and time for themselves. Here is what women have leaned on so far.
More than one in five have used no support at all, which tells us how much work there still is to do.
This research only stays true if it keeps growing
If you are moving through perimenopause or menopause, we would love to hear from you. Your story is completely confidential, it takes just a few minutes, and it helps us keep our findings and our support current for every woman who comes after you.
Take the short surveyThis study reflects the experiences women have shared with us and is offered for awareness and support. It is not medical advice or clinical research. If you are struggling, please reach out to your GP or a qualified practitioner.