A new Menopause Support short film series highlights the lack of care and support for many of those plunged into surgical menopause. In recent months, Menopause Support founder Diane Danzebrink has been working with five women who are in surgical menopause to create a series of short films to highlight their experiences, and those of the hundreds of women who completed our 2024 surgical menopause survey.

Diane Danzebrink was on Radio Norfolk recently talking to presenter Kayleigh Poacher about the latest developments in Menopause. The BBC Sounds version can be found here. Diane’s interview can be heard from 1.37 into the show and last for around 12 minutes.    

Diane Danzebrink, founder of Menopause Support and the #MakeMenopauseMatter Campaign, will lead an open Q&A session on Wednesday, 28th October at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library. It’s a free session, but booking is essential – please scane this QR code or talk to library staff to book.

Photographer Elizabeth Dalziel explores how menopause shapes lives across society in an London exhibition proudly sponsored by Menopause Support, connecting visitors with trusted information and resources. Coinciding with Menopause Awareness Month and World Menopause Day, Picturing Our Menopause is an outdoor photography exhibition that places intimate, powerful portraits in full public view.

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.