Four in five UK women say workplace support for menopause lacking – survey

Exclusive: Unite union finds some employers did not even allow simple adjustments such as fans for hot flushes

More than 80% of women in the UK say their employers provide no support at work for those with menopause symptoms, polling has found.

A survey of 13,000 female union members by the Unite trade union about toilet, period and menopause dignity at work found that many women still struggle to get adequate toilet breaks or adjustments for their menopause symptoms.