(AGENPARL) - Roma, 20 Marzo 2026 -

Menopause has a profound impact on millions of women across Europe, disrupting their health, family life, and careers, while also carrying wider societal implications. Nearly 90% of women in Europe will experience menopause during their lifetime, making it one of the most widespread and significant health transitions. Menopause influences women’s participation in the workforce, as women of menopausal age constitute the fastest-growing group in the workforce accounting for 11% of the G7 workforce, their ability to manage caregiving responsibilities, and their overall health outcomes, with broader consequences for economic productivity, gender equality, and social wellbeing. This hearing will analyse how European-level initiatives could address stigma and misinformation, how the EU could support menopause care initiatives and invest in menopause research, and how to coordinate policy across the EU.
EPRS briefings
Promoting healthy ageing in the EU: Unravelling the interplay between health and socio-demographic factors
Gender gap in health and healthcare: Implications for women
Background material of the Kulczyk Foundation
Kulczyk Foundation website
Project website
Study on Menopause Without Taboos
Study on Invisible at Work. Women in the Menopausal Transition (quantitative study)
The White Paper on Menopause: Diagnosis and Recommendations 2025
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