Ep 49: Ethnicity and Menopause with Dr Wendy Molefi

We've covered the menopause before, but not like this! Dr Wendy Molefi joins Rhiannon and Ely to discuss the differences in menstrual patterns among various ethnicities, why menopause is still considered a social stigma in many minority communities – and how this affects the treatment of women going through the menopause, as well as how we address the misconception that menopause is a loss of femininity. Dr Molefi will be speaking at Pause Live – the UK’s largest menopause event. It takes place this year on 14th September, in London. Helpful links BMS – Menopause in ethnic minority women 2023 online survey of postmenopausal women to determine their attitudes and knowledge of the menopause. Rawan Aljumah, Samantha Phillips, and  Joyce C Harper APPG on Menopause inquiry: Assessing the impacts of Menopause and the case for policy reform £25 million for women's health hub expansion “A part of being a woman, really”: Menopause at work as “dirty” femininity, 2022