7 Menopause Quotes that Bring Laughter and Truth to the Journey

Celebrities from Cameron Diaz to Oprah Winfrey share their thoughts and advice on menopause.

Lauren Berkemeyer | CMO of YuLife - 18 November 2024

Navigating the uncharted waters of menopause is a journey that many women undertake with a mix of anticipation and uncertainty.

However, talking openly about menopause helps reduce stigma and allows women to feel more comfortable asking for support. It also enables those who aren’t experiencing menopause to build empathy towards their colleagues – if everyone has a greater understanding of the issues it makes managing menopause at work easier for everyone.

Menopause affects nearly 50% of the population, and Andrea Berchowitz, co-founder of the Stella menopause app – available with a discount for YuLife members – believes employers need to ensure they’re supporting women if they want to safeguard their skill sets within their businesses. 

“Menopause-specific support is essential if workplaces want to compete for the best talent in this cohort,” Andrea says. 

So, if you’re not already talking to your people about menopause, now is the time to start. To drive that conversation, here are seven quotes from inspirational women that encapsulate their experience of this transformative time.  

Insightful menopause quotes 

Davina McCall is a TV presenter, exercise guru, and mum of three, but it’s for her work as a menopause campaigner that we love her the most. Davina joined the YuLife team in the office in 2022, but here, she highlights the discomfort people feel when talking about this topic. 

“I used to think that menopause was an age thing, and now I realise it’s a woman thing. For far too long, there’s been a shroud of embarrassment, shame and fear around this topic, and this is where it stops!”

TV host, screenwriter and children’s author Konnie Huq was the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, and knows a thing or two about the value of conversation.

“A problem shared is a problem halved, but as with so many problems affecting women – periods, menopause, postnatal depression – we often feel embarrassed, as if we’re moaning or just plain wrong to air them.”

Confessional menopause quotes

Legendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her experiences with menopause – talking about how it affected her heart first, with palpitations. 

“So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. I’ve discovered that this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else.”

The Dirty Dancing actress Jennifer Grey isn’t a stranger to talking candidly about her body: her high-profile nose job, and first signs of hair loss. 

“I believe whole-heartedly that age is a mindset. Biological age is what it is, but I truly believe it’s more about how you feel – how you feel in your body and how you feel about your body.”

Inspirational menopause quotes

Mariella Frostrup and Alice Smellie are freelance journalists and founders of Menopause Mandate, a group of motivated women from all walks of life who share a common interest in perimenopause and menopause. 

They are devoted to creating a coalition of campaigners to achieve everyone's ultimate goal of revolutionising the support and advice women receive from both our health service and wider society.

“Yes, menopause is ‘The Change’, but one for the better. Watch out for the menopausal woman, for she is driven and passionate, and she seeks pastures new.”

The Mask actress and famous Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz is a passionate advocate for embracing your age. 

"Make connections, make friends, join communities, and really honour yourself. You're getting ready to make that transition to menopause, so pay attention to where you're at emotionally, physically, and mentally,” she said in an interview with HuffPost. 

“I believe that it’s a privilege to get older. Not everyone gets older.”

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