Make it compulsory to teach girls early menopause symptoms, as we do for puberty

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

In the UK, girls aged 9-11 are taught what to expect when they’re going through puberty. Although there will naturally be instances where a girl has already started, for the most part this prepares young girls for what to expect, yet the same isn’t true of the menopause.

The UK government should consider an additional programme whereby girls age 15-16 (year 11), are taught about the symptoms of menopause. What changes to expect, a realistic age range, how to ask for confirmation from their GP, and discuss how this can be managed and the function of HRT. Specifically discuss the mental health factors, given a rise in menopausal women leaning towards alcohol because of the related depression.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Menopause is part of the Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum, which became compulsory in secondary schools in September 2020.

You can read the full Relationships Education, Relationships and
Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908013/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf

Timeline

9 Feb 2024	Petition opened for signatures
19 Feb 2024	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Feb 2024

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