Dr. Sarah Berry

We know from other surveys, 10% of women leave the workforce during the perimenopause and postmenopausal phase because of the burden that these symptoms have on their quality of life.

We know from other surveys, 10% of women leave the workforce during the perimenopause and postmenopausal phase because of the burden that these symptoms have on their quality of life.

So typically people become menopausal, as in postmenopausal stop their menstrual cycles at 51. The menopausal transition period can be anything from two to 10 years. Typically people would say maybe around the ages of 47, many women start to experience perimenopausal symptoms. And these include symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, memory loss, irritability, low libido, change in metabolism.

So typically people become menopausal, as in postmenopausal stop their menstrual cycles at 51. The menopausal transition period can be anything from two to 10 years. Typically people would say maybe around the ages of 47, many women start to experience perimenopausal symptoms. And these include symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, memory loss, irritability, low libido, change in metabolism.

And now I'm in that perimenopausal phase and I've forgotten all of the others, but there's about 50 symptoms that are recognised. And we see in our own research that the amount of women experiencing symptoms is really high. So we see that 85% of women are saying they have brain fog, they have anxiety, they have memory loss. It's really high, the amount of women experiencing these symptoms.

And now I'm in that perimenopausal phase and I've forgotten all of the others, but there's about 50 symptoms that are recognised. And we see in our own research that the amount of women experiencing symptoms is really high. So we see that 85% of women are saying they have brain fog, they have anxiety, they have memory loss. It's really high, the amount of women experiencing these symptoms.

And what's really interesting is we know, yes, HRT, so hormone replacement therapy, or MHT, can help reduce many of these symptoms. But we also know that diet can help as well. And I think actually, Stephen, one of the most interesting things from our research looking at menopause and symptoms is that typically when we think of menopausal symptoms, we think about hot flushes.

And what's really interesting is we know, yes, HRT, so hormone replacement therapy, or MHT, can help reduce many of these symptoms. But we also know that diet can help as well. And I think actually, Stephen, one of the most interesting things from our research looking at menopause and symptoms is that typically when we think of menopausal symptoms, we think about hot flushes.

And if I was to ask you, actually I wish I'd have asked you before I said that, but if I was to ask you, if you were to think of a menopause symptom, what would come to your mind first?

And if I was to ask you, actually I wish I'd have asked you before I said that, but if I was to ask you, if you were to think of a menopause symptom, what would come to your mind first?

Yep. And what's really interesting is hot flushes are one of the least common symptoms. About 40% of women in our research have hot flushes. 85% have brain fog. 85% have all of the other brain-related symptoms. And yet typically we always think about hot flushes. And this is because there just hasn't been loads of research on menopause.

Yep. And what's really interesting is hot flushes are one of the least common symptoms. About 40% of women in our research have hot flushes. 85% have brain fog. 85% have all of the other brain-related symptoms. And yet typically we always think about hot flushes. And this is because there just hasn't been loads of research on menopause.

And so I think what's really exciting is there is now a lot more research on menopause. So I think the future is really exciting. But I think what comes with this is yet more Nutribullocks. And that's because I think there's this whole area of what we call menowashing. I don't know if you've heard of menowashing.

And so I think what's really exciting is there is now a lot more research on menopause. So I think the future is really exciting. But I think what comes with this is yet more Nutribullocks. And that's because I think there's this whole area of what we call menowashing. I don't know if you've heard of menowashing.

Stick menow for menopause in front of any product. You can charge 10 times as much. I could call this a menopause tea. It's actually Yorkshire tea and it's a very good cup of tea. I could call this Menno tea and charge 10 times as much for that tea bag without any evidence because women are desperate. 45% of women say their symptoms are so burdensome they'll try anything.

Stick menow for menopause in front of any product. You can charge 10 times as much. I could call this a menopause tea. It's actually Yorkshire tea and it's a very good cup of tea. I could call this Menno tea and charge 10 times as much for that tea bag without any evidence because women are desperate. 45% of women say their symptoms are so burdensome they'll try anything.

10% leaving the workforce because of their symptoms. And so we have to be really careful that we are only selling evidence-based supplements for which there isn't much evidence at the moment. And I think that the evidence that an overall healthier dietary pattern can reduce symptoms is the best way forward for now, alongside for those who choose to hormone replacement therapy.

10% leaving the workforce because of their symptoms. And so we have to be really careful that we are only selling evidence-based supplements for which there isn't much evidence at the moment. And I think that the evidence that an overall healthier dietary pattern can reduce symptoms is the best way forward for now, alongside for those who choose to hormone replacement therapy.

Yeah, I think, you know, fortunately, I think it's changing. But historically, we didn't talk about it. You know, I vaguely remember my mum saying, I'm really hot, I'm having hot flush. But we didn't talk about menopause. We didn't talk about periods. We just didn't talk about it in that, you know, when I was growing up.

Yeah, I think, you know, fortunately, I think it's changing. But historically, we didn't talk about it. You know, I vaguely remember my mum saying, I'm really hot, I'm having hot flush. But we didn't talk about menopause. We didn't talk about periods. We just didn't talk about it in that, you know, when I was growing up.