BBC Sport presenter Gabby Logan has urged men to be part of the discussion around menopause to foster greater understanding and empathy. The 47-year-old told the Women's Health Going For Goal podcast that she was unprepared for the impact menopause had on her and believes men need to know what is happening to their partners, friends, and colleagues.
Logan said she did not fully understand the changes in her body and worried about the effect on her career. Despite feeling the same inside as she did at 32, she noted that age brings experience and improved job performance, which should be seen as positive attributes.
She highlighted that women can 'suddenly disappear from boards or from being the CEO' due to menopause-related confusion, and stressed the importance of women pushing through to achieve top jobs. Logan also shared that she sought medical help and received hormone replacement therapy to alleviate perimenopausal symptoms, feeling much better after six months.
Health journalist Sarah Graham, founder of Hysterical Women, supported the call for inclusivity, noting that conversations about menopause have emerged from the shadows. She emphasised the need for all genders to be involved as doctors, employers, friends, or partners, and criticised the dismissal of severe symptoms as 'normal' or 'natural'.
