Menopause at Work | You've heard of parenting loudly - now it's time we 'menopaused loudly'

When it comes to menopause in the workplace, many of us do things under the radar.

From taking time off for a doctor's appointment to hiding hot flushes or fudging a forgotten meeting or call, women tend to try and hide the ways menopause affects them during the working day. But it's time we menopaused loudly.

What do I mean, loudly? This isn't just about shouting 'I'm menopausal!" (or, indeed, perimenopausal, the ten or so years that can precede menopause proper and come with myriad symptoms, too). It's about being unashamed to share that things are challenging because of a stage of life, and making that the norm in the workplace.

Loud parenting is a growing trend in the workplace, and rightly so. It's all about being open about your family commitments, about being clear that you have parental responsibilities and that your work needs, at times, to work around those.