Editorial: The Guardian

• Fifty-one per cent of the population will experience menopause, but it is still stigmatized and under-treated.
• New guidance for employers on their legal obligations towards female employees in relation to menopause is welcomed.
• Menopause occurs as a female's periods stop due to dropping hormone levels.
• Hormone replacement therapy is effective in treating menopause symptoms, yet only 14% of menopausal women are taking it.
• The 2010 Equality Act provides strong legal protections for women experiencing severe menopause symptoms.
• Concerns are raised that emphasising potentially debilitating symptoms of menopause may reinforce society's negative perceptions about women aging.

Conclusion: Educating employers about the rights of menopausal women cannot happen in isolation from broader discussions to address the sexism and stigma associated with menopause and female ageing.

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