OccuMeno
Perimenopause and Menopause at Work
Stage-by-stage workplace guidance for perimenopause and menopause. Coming soon. Not available yet.
Where OccuMeno Is Today
In short
- A separate product in the OccuHer family, alongside OccuFertility
- Being built now, with no launch date yet
- Today you can read the five stages below
The Five Stages
- 1
Perimenopause
The transitional phase leading up to the final menstrual period, typically lasting 2-10 years.
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Defined by irregular cycles and fluctuating ovarian hormone output.
Diagnosis is clinical: serum FSH is unreliable in this window.
Common symptoms
- Irregular periods
- Vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes, night sweats)
- Sleep disturbance
- 2
Early Menopause
The 12 months following the final menstrual period, or within 5 years of the final period (broadly).
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Vasomotor symptoms are typically at peak intensity.
HRT initiation or optimisation is common in this window.
Common symptoms
- Hot flushes (often most severe at this stage)
- Night sweats
- Sleep disruption
- 3
Established Menopause
More than 5 years post final menstrual period, typically with stabilised or improving vasomotor symptoms.
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Long-term HRT users or those who have completed HRT are in this group.
Bone health and cardiovascular risk become the primary clinical focus.
Common symptoms
- Urogenital atrophy (often under-reported)
- Ongoing fatigue (if sleep still disrupted)
- Joint stiffness
- 4
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
Ovarian insufficiency occurring before age 40, affecting approximately 1 in 100 women.
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May be idiopathic, autoimmune, genetic (e.g.
Turner mosaic, FMR1 premutation), or iatrogenic.
Distinct from natural menopause with significant additional health implications and often profound psychological impact.
Common symptoms
- Irregular or absent periods before age 40
- Vasomotor symptoms
- Fertility loss (if not yet completed family)
- 5
Surgical Menopause
Menopause induced by bilateral oophorectomy, typically as part of total hysterectomy or risk-reducing surgery (e.g.
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BRCA-related).
Onset is abrupt rather than gradual, producing immediate and often severe vasomotor and hormonal symptoms without the transitional period of natural menopause.
Common symptoms
- Severe and immediate hot flushes (often more intense than natural menopause)
- Night sweats
- Acute mood change
Who It Will Be For
OccuMeno is not available yet. When it launches, it is planned to give:
- EmployeesPlain information on how each stage can affect work, and words for a manager, HR or GP.
- Employers and HRPractical guidance by stage for managers and HR, whether or not you have occupational health.
- OH CliniciansHow each stage can affect function at work, and workplace adjustment wording to consider.
Why it matters
The Numbers
- 67%of working women aged 40 to 60 with menopause symptoms say they have a mostly negative effect on their workCIPD, Menopause in the workplace, 2023