A study of 2,000 women found 63% of those who are currently or have gone through ‘The Change’ think their younger counterparts will have a more positive experience than they have
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Opening the curtain on menopause
A survey of 2,000 women revealed that 63% of those who are currently experiencing or have gone through ‘The Change’ believe that younger generations will have a more positive experience than they did. Half of Gen X confessed they entered this phase ‘blindly’, with little information, while 48% of Gen Z feel they already possess the knowledge they need to face it.
The study also found that 49% of women no longer view menopause as a taboo subject, with 61% attributing this shift to TV shows openly discussing it. Celebrities sharing their personal experiences contributed to this change for 55% of respondents, and 46% believe society is paying more attention to female-centric issues.
Nearly a quarter (24%) attribute the change in perception to increased scientific research helping everyone understand it better. A spokesperson for Vitabiotics Menopace, which commissioned the research, said: “The taboo around menopause is slowly starting to fade thanks to the many campaigns of awareness and education over the last decade or so.”
“This means younger women now feel more comfortable talking about what is to come in the future, helping them feel more prepared than their mums and grandparents might have done. There is still a lot more we can all do to support this natural life stage to ensure no woman has to feel they are going into it without the information and help they need again.”
It has been revealed that Gen Z women are more open about discussing the menopause than older generations, with 61% feeling ‘comfortable’ when the topic of ‘The Change’ arises. However, this figure drops to just 44% among Boomers despite them being the age group most likely to have experienced this stage.
Interestingly, while 62% of millennials are comfortable discussing the menopause at work, only 47% of Boomers feel the same way. Over half of Gen Z (53%) would happily discuss the menopause with their mum a conversation only 15% of Boomers had. Only 8% of younger women, according to a OnePoll survey, would feel comfortable discussing the condition with their dad, but less than 1% of their older counterparts did the same.
A spokesperson for Vitabiotics Menopace commented: “We’ve come a long way, and these results show younger women particularly are starting to see the benefit of this new, more open approach to the menopause life stage. But there are always more things we can do to make sure the menopause is a topic we discuss as openly as other natural experiences like pregnancy and childbirth, giving women all the tools and information they need as they approach it.”
