“I find joy in being creative, staying active, and immersing myself in nature. I believe these aspects contributed to my menopause passing almost unnoticed. After experiencing a brief period of heavier periods, they gradually decreased and eventually stopped entirely when I was 53.”

— Member in Post-Menopause from Sweden —

“I was in denial about entering perimenopause in my early 40s as back then I thought I was too young to enter this phase of my life. In hindsight, I should have started looking at my symptoms through that lens and mitigating them sooner. I wish my younger self had access to the information and knowledge I have now so that’s why I see an enormous value in joining forces to ease the transition for others.”

— Member in Menopause from Switzerland —

“I went through the menopause at 51. Exhausted already by bringing up small children, I missed any signs of peri- menopause. Having always prided myself on my professionalism I was devastated by regular incidences of crying at work, and the chronic insomnia was debilitating. With no workplace awareness or support, the experience marred my early 50s and definitely played a part leaving one job.”

— Member in Post-Menopause from the UK —