Partners
“I want to help, but I’m not sure how.”
For husbands and partners who want to understand menopause, listen well, and make everyday support more useful.
MEN & MENOPAUSE — THE FORGOTTEN PARTNER
What has menopause got to do with men?
If someone you love is going through menopause, you may want to help but have no idea where to start. This is a place to learn, ask better questions, and offer support that matters.
Guide coming soon. Register below to receive it when it is released.
How it began
Two sides of a conversation that needed to happen.
Women were telling me they felt misunderstood. They were trying to explain what was changing, and they did not always feel heard.
Then men started coming to me with questions of their own. They wanted to help. They just did not know how.
Those conversations prompted the surveys and the Men & Menopause talks. I wanted to listen more carefully to what women and men were experiencing, and give them a way to talk about it.
Women’s health and experience remain at the centre. Helping men understand is part of building better support around them.
Dr Amobi Onumaeme
Explore the researchWho this is for
You do not need all the answers to begin.
Men & Menopause brings education and conversation to the people who want to understand.
Women & families
“I wish we could talk about this.”
For women who want something to share, and family members who want to learn without placing all the explaining on her.
Organisations & communities
“Let’s open the conversation.”
For employers, community groups, and event organisers looking for an approachable talk on understanding menopause and offering support.
A practical starting point
Understand. Listen. Support.
Understand what may be changing
Learn about menopause without assuming that every feeling, disagreement, or health concern is caused by it.
Ask instead of guessing
Make room for her experience. Ask what would help before offering advice or trying to solve the problem.
Make support part of everyday life
Agree on something practical you can do, follow through, and check whether it is actually helping.
The free partner guide · Coming soon
A place to start when you want to help.
A short, practical guide to understanding menopause, starting a conversation, and supporting the woman in your life.
- Plain-language explanations to help you get your bearings
- Questions that open up a conversation
- Everyday ways to share the load
- A simple plan to try together
The guide is being prepared. Leave your details and we’ll email it when it is released. There is no download available yet.
Bring the conversation to your audience
Invite Dr Amobi to speak.
Dr Amobi Onumaeme | MyMenopauseGP, UK and Canada
Dr Amobi brings a physician’s perspective and the questions heard from women and men to a warm, direct conversation about menopause.
For workplaces, community groups, and events, topics can include understanding menopause, communication at home, and what thoughtful support looks like.
Tell us about your audience, preferred date, location or online format, and what you would like the conversation to achieve.
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For a deeper understanding
How Not to Kill My Husband
An in-depth, evidence-based menopause guide written primarily for women. Men can learn from the whole book, with additional guidance for partners, families, friends, and employers in “Walking Beside Her.”
The forthcoming book and the free partner guide are separate resources.
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