STATE OF
MENOPAUSE
2024
2024
How women in Australia and New Zealand navigate menopause today—and where traditional support falls short.
We surveyed 1,000 perimenopausal and menopausal women in Australia and New Zealand to better understand their experiences.
We uncovered a large education gap for women entering perimenopause and menopause, which can cause needless suffering before getting treatment. And when women finally do identify their symptoms and seek help, they’re often not getting the treatment they need from doctors.
They don’t know enough going in
75%
say they knew “almost nothing” about menopause until they started going through it.
It starts earlier than they realise
80%
underestimate how early perimenopause symptoms can start.
They often misdiagnose the symptoms
73%
didn’t know what was happening to them when the symptoms began.
The result - 80% of women feel completely unprepared for how disruptive the symptoms can be both personally and professionally.
Personal impact
Professional impact
75% of women say that their menopause symptoms have impacted them at work.
Yet only 20% felt they could speak to their managers about their symptoms.
Due in part to this education gap, women are needlessly suffering for too long before exploring treatment options.
55%
went 12+ months with menopause symptoms before being diagnosed by a doctor
32%
of women with menopause symptoms remain undiagnosed
When asked about their experience speaking with a healthcare provider (HCP) about their menopause symptoms,
60%
say they felt dismissed or invisible
32%
say they felt heard and respected
Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) can be a very effective treatment for many women, but the reality is many women cannot take MHT due to medical conditions or personal choice. These women deserve evidence-based options too.
55%
of women familiar with MHT cannot or choose not to take it
In conversations with their healthcare provider about their menopause symptoms,
85%
of women were offered no hormone-free alternatives
The result - women are choosing to ‘tough it out’ and go without treatment. 70% of women experiencing symptoms aren’t treating them.
Women are educating themselves and speaking up.
Women are taking menopause education into their own hands.
88%
believe that the best way to navigate menopause is by educating themselves.
And they’re speaking more openly about their experiences than ever.
88%
feel menopause is being spoken about more.
90%
say the change makes them feel more supported.
And when they do find a treatment option that works for them, its life changing.
70%
of women who resolved a peri/menopause symptom said it significantly improved their quality of life
Yet, 80% of women who treated their symptoms wish they had done it sooner.
There’s still work to do to close the education gap, prepare women for menopause, and support them with effective treatments that meet their needs.
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In collaboration with Biolae, SurveySwap—a leading global data and insights organisation—conducted an in-depth online market research survey targeting women aged 45-65 in Australia and New Zealand. The study, conducted from September 5 to October 10, 2024, involved over 1,000 participants and aimed to assess the current state of menopause in Australia.
