Researchers at the University of Essex and University College London are looking for women between the ages of 45 and 55 who are willing to share their menopause stories.

Today is a very special day. On this day, back in 2016 Menopause Support was launched, followed a few months later by our community support group, and in 2018 by the #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign.

Menopause Support founder Diane Danzebrink appeared on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour to talk about our recent survey into surgical menopause.

The BBC has published a story on our recent survey on surgical menopause. Menopause Support founder Diane Danzebrink, who campaigned to put menopause education on the secondary school curriculum, called for comprehensive clinical guidance on surgical menopause for healthcare professionals. It was made after she received accounts from women who said they had not been Read more about BBC reports on hopes for changes in surgical menopause care[…]

The Eastern Daily Press reported our recent survey under the headline Menopause Support survey reveals women being ‘failed’ by NHS. Click on the picture for a page grab of the story.

I was invited to speak about the results of the Menopause Support surgical menopause survey on BBC Look East news. The timing was perfect as we were also able to touch on the new parliamentary report on womens health too.

No ovaries. No care. Women who have been plunged into surgical menopause are not receiving the fundamental care they need for their short and long-term health; that’s what the results from our new survey would suggest.

In October 2024 The Department of Health and Social Care launched the Change NHS survey for England.

Huge thanks to Colin Murray for the very kind mention of Menopause Support and our founder Diane Danzebrink.

If you are somebody who is in surgical menopause please complete our short online survey below, it takes less than five minutes. Thank you. Click here.