Menopause is having a moment but for many women it’s still in the shadows | Eleanor Mills

In the run-up to World Menopause day, we in the UK need to remember it's not just white, posh women who need help

What's the difference between menopause and depression? asks Jo Brand with a cheeky wink on my Twitter feed. Nothing according to some doctors ..." She's followed by a series of famous women offering such gags as: Why are menopausal women so good at poker?... All those flushes!" This Menopause is Beyond a Joke campaign is promoting a rally in Parliament Square on Tuesday to celebrate World Menopause Day. And all power to their elbow.

Ever since Davina McCall burst onto our screens with her documentary last year, the menopause has been out and proud. Brands are peddling menopause creams and potions, there are menopause clothes to help combat symptoms - The Bookseller even ran a special menopause edition.