Half of women going through the menopause suffer in silence and avoid talking to a doctor because of the stigma surrounding the change, a report featured by the Mail Online warns.
The report features an interview with Tanith Lee from Sussex, who when told she had started the menopause early – aged just 38 – had a huge shock.
The mother-of-two told the Mail the attitudes of doctors made matters even worse. She says she was given the life-changing news over her mobile phone while standing on the street.
The full story can be seen on the Mail Online site.