22/08/2026
What if your workplace doesn’t understand what you’re going through?
The truth is, many managers simply haven’t been given the knowledge or tools to understand menopause.
They may not recognise that poor sleep, brain fog, anxiety, fatigue or changes in confidence can affect how a woman is functioning at work.
And if they don’t understand what’s happening, it can be very easy for a woman to think:
“They must think I’m not coping.”
“Maybe I’m not as good at my job anymore.”
This isn’t about asking for special treatment.
It’s about understanding what is happening, knowing what support might help, and being able to have a better conversation at work.
We can’t expect managers to understand what they’ve never been taught.
And women shouldn’t have to struggle in silence because nobody knows what to say.
If you’ve experienced this at work, I’d really like to hear from you.