Efforts to Advance Menopause in the UK: A Conversation with the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee

In July 2022, the UK Parliament House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee published the report “Menopause and the Workplace” to examine “the extent of discrimination faced by menopausal people in the workplace” and to investigate how “Government policy and workplace practices can better support those experiencing menopause.” The report explored the areas, including stigma around menopause, current laws, and how menopause is affecting women in the workplace, and provided a set of recommendations to the government.

During this conversation, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) spoke with two members of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee about what inspired this report, what they discovered, how the government responded to their report, and whether there were any lessons learned that could be applied to other countries, including the United States.

Join SWHR for this unique conversation to hear how other countries are addressing menopause and how they’re seeking to change the culture around this natural life stage.