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title: "Menopause in the Workplace Language Tips: Your Words Matter"
description: Free tip sheet for employers with simple do's and don'ts to help you reduce menopause stigma by using informed, inclusive language.
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# Menopause Language Tips: Your Words Matter

### Simple do's and don'ts to help you reduce stigma by using informed, inclusive language.

Menopause is a natural part of life, and it can last for decades, often overlapping with the busiest years of a person's career. But because it’s rarely discussed, the experience can feel isolating. In fact, only [5%](https://hlthact.org/AARPChallengeWeek2MenopauseEconomicImpact) of women over 35 believe society views menopause positively.

Employers can reduce this stigma by discussing menopause in an informed, sensitive way

"**Menopause Language Tips: Your Words Matter**" is a tip sheet to help leaders communicate about menopause with confidence and care. Using inclusive language creates space for open conversation and fosters a culture where employees know they can seek the support they need to stay effective at work.

This tip sheet is part of our Menopause at Work toolkit, a suite of practical resources designed to help companies create menopause-friendly workplaces. In addition to this guide, the free toolkit includes:

**✅** [**Menopause PulseCheck: How Menopause-Friendly Is Your Workplace?**](https://hlthact.org/menopause-pulsecheck)Assess how your company's menopause support stacks up across culture, policy, and benefits — and walk away with personalized recommendations for making your company more menopause-friendly.

💬 [**Empowering Conversations About Menopause**](https://hlthact.org/menopause-conversations-dl)Learn how to break the silence and start informed, supportive conversations that make menopause visible at work.

🧩 [**Naming and Shaping Your Menopause Strategy**](https://hlthact.org/menopause-policy-dl)You may already have the building blocks for menopause support; learn how to recognize and adapt existing benefits.

**🩺** [**Improving Health Care Benefits for Menopause**](https://hlthact.org/menopause-benefits-dl)Key considerations and prompts to help you start a conversation with your provider and champion the right care for your team.

📝 [**Sample Survey: Menopause Support for Employees**](https://hlthact.org/menopause-survey-dl)Learn what support your employees need when menopause symptoms make work difficult.

You can visit HAA's [**Women's Health at Work**](https://www.healthaction.org/womenshealth) page to explore these tools and more resources and articles to help you better support employees through every stage of life, including menopause.

We’d love to hear how you're using these free tools! Drop us a line at [hello@healthaction.org](mailto:hello@healthaction.org?subject=Menopause%20tools) to let us know how they're working for you and your team.

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