Menopause around the World

When I think of Japan, my head is filled with images of Cherry Blossom, a country of unique experiences and cuisine, the beauty of the Geisha and the imposing view of Mount Fuji. I would love to visit but the long flight time & earthquake risk has always prevented me making that all important booking! Today though, my attention turns to the journey of menopause for Japanese women. How does their experience differ from those of us navigating this stage of life in other countri

This week I quietly sat in the sleepy town of Elmore, Ohio, considering the next podcast topic, finally settling on ‘The Truth about HRT’. The podcast episode, which is coming soon, will very much focus on the here and now - the challenges in accessing, the different experiences, the myths, the cost and a whole lot more. As I have some thought to the topic, I realised how little I actually knew about HRT - I knew it supported menopause and I of course knew that I have a gel

While I may be UK based, I definitely see myself as a global citizen. I am fascinated by other cultures, it is what I love most about travel - exploration and learning. For me, it would feel wrong to travel to another country and come away with no real cultural learning. And this fascination, coupled with my journey through menopause, led me to consider it from a global perspective. To question how experience differs around the world. Are there countries that are further forw