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Menopausal 'Outliers'

Nina Kuypers • 27 March 2023

Menopausal 'Outliers'

I have been contemplating this subject for some time.


Over the last few years, splashes of colour have been slowly added to the menopause narrative canvas.


Is the #perimenopause #menopause diversity really happening? The twisting of data may have you think it is, and the increase of images and stories in the press, may also lead you to that conclusion - but is it?


Outliers are a part of the group, but are far away from the other members of the group.


This is so true in the menopausal sphere/ matrix.


Black people and other marginalised people/ groups 'Outliers' in menopause and beyond.


We need more diversity of thought in the menopause.

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