UCL - Black women's barriers to menopause support (Mar 2026; ITV/FemTech World Aug 2026)

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Publisher: UCL / ITV Channel / FemTech World · Published: March 15, 2026 · Accessed: August 18, 2026

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• UCL research (published Mar 2026, amplified by ITV News and FemTech World on Aug 6 2026) found Black women report major barriers to menopause support, with cultural stigma named as a primary mechanism: silence within families, taboo framing, and the expectation to push through.
• FemTech World (Aug 6 2026), reporting an Eve Studios / Liberty Underwear event in St Helier, Jersey: Angela Mowanga said 'I became dismissive about signs and symptoms. From our parents and our grandparents, they just carried on. I hardly heard the word menopause spoken about in my household.'
• Same event, Daisy Ayebale: 'we have also been overlooked when it comes to the healthcare system. We need to know this information before it's too late, before you're gambling with your health.'
• FemTech World reporting notes research shows Black women are more likely to experience menopausal symptoms earlier, more intensely and for longer; EBONY covered the same gap ('Black women deserve better menopause care', Mar 2026).