The Menopause Care Gap & Workplace Change | Laura Biggs, Menopause Mandate

About this episode

Laura Biggs discusses the systemic gaps in menopause care and the movement to address them.

Did you know only 14% of women learn about menopause from their doctor? In this powerful episode Lisa speaks with Laura Biggs,CEO of Menopause Mandate, about the systemic gaps in menopause care— and the growing movement to change them. Through the Mega Menopause Survey, which gathered insights from more than 40,000 women across the UK and US, Laura and her team, which includes US Chair Naomi Watts and UK Chair Mariella Frostrup, uncovered alarming truths about menopauseeducation, healthcare access and workplace support. But this conversation isn’t just about the problem — it’s about progress. Laura shares how campaigners, policymakers, clinicians and public figures are coming together to transformhow menopause is understood, treated and supported in healthcare systems and workplaces across the US and UK. In this episode, we explore: • Why menopause is one of the most overlooked public health issues of our time • The most surprising findings from the Mega Menopause Survey • Why many women are still misdiagnosed or prescribed antidepressants for menopause symptoms • What the new NHS Over-40 Health Check menopause screening means for women in the UK • How the HRT pre-payment…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa

Guest: Laura Biggs

Topics covered

• menopause care
• healthcare access
• workplace support
• public health
• Mega Menopause Survey
• HRT access
• women's health

Keywords

• menopause
• healthcare
• women's health
• HRT
• workplace
• Mega Menopause Survey
• public health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Menopause Mandate, NHS

Places: UK, US

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