The Menopause Research and Education Fund (MREF) shares the latest news, updates, and events related to menopause research, education, and advocacy. It brings together medical experts, researchers, and menopause advocates to keep the community informed, engaged, and connected through meaningful initiatives and discussions.
“We are divorcing” – a simple phrase that shows the impact that pain with penetrative sex around menopause can have.
Some 537 women responded to our survey, painting a picture vulnerability with fear that they will be a burden and their partners will leave them. They felt anxious, lonely and depressed. And, getting help was not easy with just 5% saying they had a positive experience with their healthcare professional. People from a non-White or lower socioeconomic background had worse access to treatment options and advice.
The report highlights the need for greater education for healthcare providers on how to talk to women about sexual health, as well as the need for information for to be available for all those who go through menopause or support them – especially partners.
We are so thankful to these amazing women who have run so far to raise money for the Menopause Research and Education Fund (MREF).
Laura took to the streets and mountain trails to run an ultramarathon – that’s a massive 100kms in just one day.
She ran from dawn to well after dark to raise more than £1000 for the MREF to help support better education, awareness and research – especially for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency of POI.
Thank you Laura!
As a GP with a special interest in women’s health and menopause care, Dr Sreekala Seepana sees first-hand the profound impact menopause can have on women’s physical and mental health, relationships, confidence and working lives.
She’s raised more than £3,600 for the MREF to support vital research, education and better awareness.
This cause is also deeply personal, as she is fundraising in memory of her mother, who passed away with osteoporosis and frailty.
Thank you Sree!
Dr Sarah Ball hadn’t run a marathon for many years but came back to it to raise awareness for mental health in menopause following the death of her father.
She donned her shoes, trained hard with her running buddy, and completed the 2026 London Marathon, raising a massive £6000.
Thank you Sarah!
We’d love you to be part of our community and hold your own fund raising event!
Please let us know if you have and great ideas and we can help you help us!
“We are divorcing” – a simple phrase that shows the impact that pain with penetrative sex around menopause can have.
Some 537 women responded to our survey, painting a picture vulnerability with fear that they will be a burden and their partners will leave them. They felt anxious, lonely and depressed. And, getting help was not easy with just 5% saying they had a positive experience with their healthcare professional. People from a non-White or lower socioeconomic background had worse access to treatment options and advice.
The report highlights the need for greater education for healthcare providers on how to talk to women about sexual health, as well as the need for information for to be available for all those who go through menopause or support them – especially partners.
Please let us know if you have and great ideas and we can help you help us!
Again – email, hello@mref.uk and let us know your big ideas!
You can host fund raisers in your work place and we’d be happy to support you with talks, videos or other relevant resources where we can!
Please email hello@mref.uk to let us know how we can support each other!
Our trustee, Diane Danzebrink had teamed up with ForMed to produce an animated video to help explain what women go through from perimenopause to post menopause.
The script is based on real-life experiences and the stories are beautifully told.
Click here to take a look.
The team behind it are Emma Lazenby (director), Liz Harkman (producer) and Diane Danzebrink and Hazel Hayden (executive producers) with support from The Burdett Trust for Nursing, Menopause Support and Bristol Menopause and The National Lottery.