Workplace Menopause Pledge

This week we signed the "Workplace Menopause Pledge" to help our female workers and understand the struggle some symptoms of menopause.

This week we signed the "Workplace Menopause Pledge" to help our female workers and understand the struggle some symptoms of menopause.

There are so many myths around what is peri-menopause is, what menopause and where does the change come in. The symptoms are challenging and often frightening and it is only the last few years that health professionals and general society are becoming aware of the impact on women.

Who would have thought your symptoms can include:

• Itchy skin
• Very low mood
• Anxiety (frightening when you have never suffered before)
• Sleepless nights
• Hot flushes
• Brain fog

"As an advocate to unleash the stigma and share information that can help, I want to educate our team of females and give them support."- Lynne Churchill, Director of Bluebird Care Cardiff South & The Vale.