Considering menopause is a fact of life for essentially half the population, it's a wonder we don't discuss it more.

Beyond the stigma or night sweats, brain fog and thinning hair, Australian women have come together to submit their experience to a Senate inquiry into how me ease the pause.

That inquiry has now been tabled with 25 recommendations to the Government. Today we unpack what they've discovered. 

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CREDITS

Host: Grace Rouvray

With thanks to: Senator Marielle Smith

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Lu Hill