Menopause awareness skyrockets in Derry

Savage Cabbage analysed the latest search trends data to reveal a big increase over the past four years.

In 2020, there were an average of 7,490 searches for Menopause Help, Menopause Support, Menopause Resources (and over 1500 related keywords) every month.

However, in 2024, it rose to 10,230, that’s a 36.61% increase.

When we break it down further, we can reveal that Derry has seen the biggest rise in awareness.

In 2020, the terms were only searched an average of 1,820 times a month, however, in 2024 it increased to 3,390, that’s an 86.26% rise.

Newry came second (69.35%), followed by Lisburn (61.79%), and Belfast (58.91%).

Louise Farey from Savage Cabbage, who conducted the research, said “it’s heartwarming to see awareness rising.

“Menopause is a major thing that affects half of the population, but the staggering rise in searches really does raise concerns.

“It shows that for far too long people haven’t been educated enough about menopause, but the fact people are reaching out, looking for support and help, really is promising.

“I still think back to my personal experience, where the menopause completely changed who I was as a person, really affecting my marriage and relationship with my children because I wasn’t diagnosed quick enough.

“Whilst things have thankfully improved, I do wonder how different my life would be today had knowledge been readily available back then.

“That said, the rise in people seeking information paints a promising picture for the future, and the health and lives of women up and down the country.”