8.4 million women are currently going through the menopause in the UK, and of these, 1.4 million are in employment and impacted by menopause
East Sussex has an estimated population of 546,924 according to mid-2021 population figures published by the ONS.
Approximately 51% of the population are women, this means that a significant number of women will be experiencing perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms, leading to challenges affecting their work and life. Research shows that some will even lose or give up their jobs because of the impact of menopause on their work performance.