Menopause, typically a taboo topic associated with women aging and unpleasant symptoms, has recently been spotlighted in primetime documentaries on BBC and Channel 4. Alongside celebrities discussing their own candid experiences, more discussions and conversation on social media have certainly raised an awareness, gradually normalising the natural process that impacts women physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Written by: Rumana Dhanji (ANutr)

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