Explore the Menopause collection
Stress, anxiety and mood changes. These are just a small number of symptoms women will feel when going through the . The menopause usually affects women between the ages 45 and 55. However, it’s common that women can experience this at a much younger age, with experiencing symptoms before the age of 40.
It’s also important to note that those that identify as LGBTQ+ can experience the same. When trans women stop hormone therapy, their bodies react the same way as those of cis women because both involve a drop in oestrogen levels.
According to the , menopausal symptoms affect more than 75% of women. The effects can last for several years, which can affect both personal and professional lives.
Women were typically reluctant to speak up to their friends, family and colleagues about the menopause, thinking it’s a shameful subject.
In the past year, both Nicola Sturgeon and Davina McCall to raise awareness and help tackle the stigma surrounding the subject. This has empowered women to speak more freely about the topic with their peers.
The Menopause collection aims to highlight the symptoms women go through, and how speaking up about the subject can help to empower other women. More organisations are finally starting to take this seriously and are using powerful imagery to illustrate menopause.
