As the support service for women going through the menopause opens its first clinic in Cork, its founder says there are 140,000 women who consider leaving their jobs because of their symptoms

This week, consultant physician Dr Mary Ryan advises a reader who is struggling with the onset of the change

Simple measures can help to create a more comfortable place of work for staff dealing with period pain, menopause and conditions such as endometriosis

HRT allows many women to have better sleep, an improved mood and to function better, so its abrupt loss is causing distress

There is no current legislation which expressly refers to the menopause, but employers are advised to consider how they treat workers affected by symptoms

Thanks to the honesty and bravery of the women who called into Liveline to share stories of their distress during menopause, we’ve come a step closer to a place where their suffering is no longer acceptable