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expected to deal with such a variety of serious
physical and mental health symptoms without
regular medical support.”

Living360 surveyed 627 women over
the age of 18 who were pre-, peri- and
postmenopausal — 5.5% were unsure if
perimenopause had started.

AT A GLANCE
Pre-menopausal women:

• 54% feel negatively about perimenopause,
35% feel indifferent

• 69% feel uninformed about what to expect

• 81% feel uninformed about healthcare
available for perimenopause

• 91% wish they knew more

Perimenopausal women:

• Prior to perimenopause, 28% felt
negatively (61% felt indifferent), changing
to 61% feeling negative after it started
(118% increase)
WHAT’S NOT WORKING: MISSED
OPPORTUNITIES • 65% didn’t know what to expect

Mattie says: “It’s a missed opportunity that • 63% don’t feel informed about available
the NHS Health Checks available every healthcare options
five years to anyone aged 40 to 74 (without
certain pre-existing conditions) fail to mention Postmenopausal women:
menopause.”
• 22% felt negative prior, rising to 37.9%
The NHS Health Checks consist of a few afterwards (72% increase)
basic measurements: height, weight, blood • 64% still don’t feel informed about
pressure and cholesterol; and lifestyle healthcare options
questions that can contribute to poor health
such as smoking, drinking and exercise. • 95% of all women surveyed think
education needs to be improved for young
Mattie concludes: “Menopause is often women prior to entering perimenopause
compared to puberty but, in fact, it’s much
more of a drastic change than that. There’s
no other time a person in the UK would be

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