JUST 50% of women say they feel supported while experiencing the menopause at work, a survey of 1,000 women in the UK has revealed, with 37% stating their employer doesn’t provide any menopause support provisions at all.

The new study, commissioned by women’s wellness specialist Serenova for International Women’s Day, surveyed perimenopausal, menopausal or post-menopausal women aged 30+ to find out more about their experiences with the menopause in the workplace.

Key findings included the fact that, of the women surveyed, just 18% said that their workplace had a menopause policy. This comes just as the government launched its gender pay gap and menopause acton plan guidance on 4 March 2026, which will be compulsory for large businesses by April 2027.

As well as offering an overall view of the current state of the nation’s menopause support, the survey findings were separated by sector and region to understand the true split across the country, and learn who may be missing out.

According to the survey, women working in healthcare and social services feel the most supported while experiencing the menopause or menopause symptoms at work. 57% of women working in this sector agree that they feel ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ supported. This was followed by public services, law and security (53%), education and non-profit (52%), and business finance and professional services (48%). Women working in retail reported feeling supported at work the least, with just 44% agreeing with the statement.

Of the respondents who worked in healthcare and social services – which ranked the highest sector for menopause support – while 36% said that their employer doesn’t provide any support provisions, 22% said they had a menopause policy, followed by 16% that stated their employer provided counselling support.

In comparison, just 15% of retail workers in the survey said that their place of work had a menopause policy, 8% had counselling and 10% had menopause leave. This is higher than workers in healthcare and social services however, where just 7% had menopause leave.

Workers in London reported feeling the most supported when experiencing the menopause, with 59% agreeing that they feel ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ supported – 9% higher than the overall national total. This was followed by the South East (55%), while Yorkshire and the Humber ranked the lowest for support, with just 45% of survey respondents living there agreeing with the statement.

Elle Sheppard, global head of marketing and communications at Serenova said: “Mid-life women have so many pressures to face, the last thing they need is to feel like they have to suffer in silence at work, or worse, get forced into leaving a career they love due to a lack of support. Going through the menopause – including the peri and post stages – can last for years; this isn’t just a ‘flash in the pan’ day when you don’t feel your best, it’s a long period of lacking confidence, feeling exhausted and putting up with physical pain too.

“Serenova was launched on International Women’s Day last year, with a goal of helping women take charge of their wellbeing so they can navigate this life phase with clarity and confidence. As we celebrate our first anniversary, we wanted to find out how supported women really feel, to shine a light on the reality of navigating midlife as a woman.”

Serenova is a supplements brand that simplifies women’s wellness underpinned by the belief that for too long, women have been searching for answers for the experiences and symptoms they face during the stages of menopause.

Backed by science, refined by real women, and trusted for results you can feel, Serenova makes midlife wellness effortless, honest, and empowering. Each blend combines proven nutrients and botanicals to support the body’s natural rhythm, for better days, better nights, and a calmer you.

The survey results from the report: ‘The Serenova menopause report: Which sectors feel the most supported?’ are available to view in full on the Serenova website.

Learn more about Serenova online at: www.serenova.co.uk

For more information, please contact Cartwright by emailing: serenova@cartwrightagency.com 

Serenova commissioned a survey via One Poll to learn about real people’s experiences. The survey took place from 25 February to 2 March 2026, and gained responses from 1,000 women aged 30+ in the UK who were perimenopausal, menopausal or post menopause. For the rankings of sector and region, only the demographics that had 80 or more respondents per segment were included in the final index.

Serenova is a scientifically backed women’s health and wellness supplement brand, spearheading a new era for women’s health and wellbeing support. It offers tailored solutions through a range of convenient drinkable supplements that are highly effective at alleviating the complex symptoms women experience, especially those aged 40+.

The range includes its ‘hero’ products, menopause support supplement Balance & Boost and sleep-enhancing Rest & Renew. These feature alongside a wider product suite designed to help women function at their best, including Hydration, Focus and Collagen targeted sachets.

Serenova delivers its mission through ensuring every product features a powerful blend of premium ingredients. Each 20g vegan-friendly Balance & Boost sachet combines carefully selected botanicals with essential vitamins and minerals, fibre, probiotics and protein. Designed to support a convenient, easy-to-take daily ritual, the four flavours can be simply added to water or milk.

Serenova’s mission is simple – to help women live a life in balance.

Launched in 2025, Serenova is part of the Cambridge Nutritional Foods (CNF) group, which is built on more than 40 years’ experience in the world of health and nutrition. The group’s mission is to turn trusted, evidence-led science into nutrition brands people can trust, delivering real outcomes, credibility and meaningful impact every day.

For more information, visit https://www.serenova.co.uk/

Cambridge Nutritional Foods (CNF) is a group of brands built on more than 40 years of product innovation, scientific expertise and commercial discipline. What began as a single pioneering business has evolved into a broader organisation that is committed to setting a high standard for evidence-based health, helping people live healthier, better lives.

It creates products that are grounded in trusted science, thoughtfully developed, evidence-led, responsibly made, and relevant to the way people live today. CNF brands span personalised nutrition, women’s wellness and commercial manufacturing, underpinned by its own UK-based production facilities and a proven end-to-end model that takes ideas from concept to consumer. They include The 1:1 Diet, Serenova and Food Nutrition Partners.

For more information, visit https://www.cnfl.co.uk/