The REAL cost of menopause revealed

Menopause is associated with night sweats, sleep deprivation and even muddled thinking.

But the true cost of menopause is far higher and reaches into every area of life and has repercussions in both women’s personal and professional lives, according to a survey of over 1000 women, of whom 80 percent reported suffering with moderate to severe menopausal symptoms.

The survey found that despite women having more freedom and disposable income at midlife than previous generations, lack of both knowledge and effective treatment for menopause is draining them of money, happiness and productivity.

• 84% of respondents (equal to 8 million working women) said that their productivity at work was reduced.
• 75% of women feel their productivity is reduced for over a week every month. This equates to 280 million less productive work days per year in the UK.
• Surprisingly, only 20% take any time off work to deal with the symptoms.

The impact of menopause goes beyond the workplace and into the family

• 50% saying the menopause has caused stress and strain on their close relationships.
• 60% reported lower self-esteem, demoralised with a drop in confidence.
• Other symptoms reported include continual tiredness, insomnia, lack of libido, anxiety, brain fog, night sweats and hot flushes.