Twist issue 148 April 2023

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Tw st It’s time to take this seriously It’s time to talk about the menopause. Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins says it’s vital that we challenge any stigma attached to the menopause and ensure women are receiving the support they need at every stage of their lives M ENOPAUSE is often a taboo subject, which could be because there is an assumption that women who go through it experience changes to their sexual function or desire. Some may also say it is not often discussed because <strong>issue</strong>s that affect women in this age bracket are often ignored or less relevant. Of course, women’s <strong>issue</strong>s at all ages are important and the subject of the menopause is moving higher up the political agenda. A recent documentary by Davina McCall about menopausal and peri-menopausal women brought the subject into the open, and it showed how challenging some of the symptoms are for so many women. It highlighted many significant and lesser-known symptoms that many would not automatically link to the change in hormones during this stage of life. I wasn’t previously aware, for example, that memory loss, or brain fog, and anxiety were symptoms of the menopause. It was suggested in the programme that research has shown how Hormone Replacement Therapy may even help prevent brain problems in later life, such as dementia. The programme was an eye-opener for me and, I suspect for many employers. As a country, we lose too many women from the workplace and it is in our economic as well as social interest to be better at supporting 50% of the population as they reach this entirely natural stage of their lives. The number of women who will experience the menopause whilst working is increasing, but far too many are suffering in silence. A recent report from the Women and Equalities Committee found that lack of support from employers for menopausal symptoms was pushing highly skilled and experienced women out of work, whilst stats from the Fawcett Society indicates that one in ten women aged 45-55 10 Carolyn Harris MP: ‘Leading a successful campaign to change the way we think and talk about the menopause’ left their jobs last year due to their symptoms and the lack of support from their employers. The next Labour government will require all large employers, with more than 250 employees, to write and implement a menopause action plan to help ensure that women are receiving the individual support they need. This could be allowing time off work, flexible hours, providing temperaturecontrolled working areas. And we will also focus on ensuring all employers take the menopause seriously by promoting better awareness and training. Ensuring women get the right workplace support and enabling more to stay in employment is good for their health and wellbeing, better for employers and better for the UK’s productivity and wider economy. Even though we all have mothers, grandmothers, friends and work colleagues, who will have gone (or are going) through the menopause, it has often been discussed in hushed tones or treated as a joke, meaning many women have felt too embarrassed to bring it up or ask for support. Alarmingly, women have reported their symptoms being dismissed by their GP so they are unable to access the support and treatment available. Whilst there has been some welcome examples of the NHS and specialist doctors addressing and promoting the importance of a wider knowledge of the menopause, more still needs to be done. Chesterfield Royal’s gynaecology department do accept GP referrals for their specialist service, and the British Menopause Society website has a directory pointing to specialists in this field, including Dr Amanda Smith, a former North Derbyshire GP, who specialises in sexual health and menopause. A campaign led by my friend and colleague Carolyn Harris MP means that women will now be able to receive a HRT Certificate – giving them access to a variety of treatments every year for just £20, which will save women over £200 a year in prescription fees and make it easier to access support. Carolyn is also leading a successful campaign to change the way we think and talk about the menopause. Symptoms shouldn’t be treated as a joke and women should be able to discuss it without feeling embarrassed or ridiculed. At home, at work and in their everyday lives, it is in all our interests for women to be supported through what can be one of the most challenging times in their lives.
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