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‘I felt they had no compassion and understanding and awareness of the menopause,’ Maria Rooney says

Maria Rooney’s case is supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and will be heard at an employment tribunal in Leicester.

Menopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women go through menopause between 45 and 55 years of age, with the average age being 51 years, although some women may be younger.

‘I like to feel sexy, and I like to enjoy my body more now than ever,’ singer says

Menopause typically occurs at some period between the ages of 46 and 52. Preceding this transition, hormonal changes can cause a myriad of physical and psychological symptoms, such as hot flushes, brain fog, mood swings and a loss of libido.

In the past couple of years, women’s health and wellbeing in mid to later life has gone from being whispered about in the shadows to being the subject of documentaries, newspaper articles and breakfast TV discussions.

More than 15 million women are in employment in the UK right now, which means menopause is undoubtedly a workplace issue.

Happy Valley star says she needed two hidden fans during last week’s ceremony and has experienced brain fog in supermarket

Women are “seeing this as a time to own their power."