11.5 Midwifing through perimenopause: a challenge, an exodus, and an opportunity

This week it will be Menopause Awareness Day, and we will be focusing on the effects of peri-menopause and menopause on midwives in their working life supporting women and families. Menopause has for far too long been a taboo and stigmatised topic. Finally, this generation of menopausal and perimenopausal women are fighting back and smashing that taboo. 50% of the population will experience menopause and the other 50% may be impacted directly or indirectly. Menopause in the workplace impacts employees, personally and professionally, with 10% of women in the UK forced to leave work because of their symptoms. Over 75% of NHS Scotland’s workforce are female, and 83% of the social care workforce are female , managing the impact of the menopause at work is important for both employers and their staff. Join Loretta Dignam, Founder & CEO of The Menopause Hub and Leah Hazard, Midwife, Author, Activist to hear more about why menopause matters. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery Contribution from: Leah Hazard, Midwife, Author, Activist Loretta Dignam, CEO & Founder, The Menopause Hub Supported by MATFLIX: ⁠https://matflix.co.uk⁠ Register to watch the next episode LIVE or attend a Maternity & Midwifery Festival: ⁠https://mmf.eventbrite.com⁠ Watch the live stream: ⁠https://facebook.com/midwiferyforum/live