Optical professionals discuss the impact of menopause on women in the workplace ahead of World Menopause Day 2025.
Lou Furby, Specsavers senior events and communication manager and MenoTalk founder, notes that menopause can cause a range of symptoms, affecting a woman's confidence.
Something you hear quite often from women going through menopause is the phrase, ‘I just don’t feel like me’
Furby reflects on her own experience, stating that gaining perspective allowed her to realize the significant impact of menopause on her life.
I now know, being back to my normal self, just how much of myself was missing for 10 years
Furby co-founded Menotalk, a Specsavers colleague support network, in 2021 to provide support for women going through menopause.
Author's summary: Menopause affects women's confidence in the workplace.