Cultural Realities VS Myths: Unveiling Menopause Experiences in Black and Asian Women

“BAME women don’t go through the menopause. At least that’s the message being told to countless Black and Asian women in the UK. Look at posters in doctors’ surgeries, or do a quick image search on Google, and you’ll likely be met by images of white women with grey hair, invariably clutching a fan.”

Damn that’s horrifying. Obviously, the poster itself is not saying that only white women go through menopause, but it is an indicator of how other races are treated during their menopause.

This article is 3 years old, but I believe it still has validity:

https://www.redonline.co.uk/wellbeing/a35934384/black-and-asian-women-menopause/

EVERY SINGLE WOMAN IN THE WORLD GOES THROGH MENOPAUSE.

Plain and simple.

Women get belittled and shamed when trying to speak with their doctor about menopause. I’ve felt it, haven’t you? I am white, I am privileged, and I am not afraid to take my inner menopause bitch and unleash it on any doctor, male or female, who looks at me like I am making these symptoms up.

It took a long, long time to find my voice with doctors.

How long will it take you to find your voice?