Women are not the problem. The lack of solutions is.

In Denmark, 2 out of 3 women experience menopause negatively affecting their working lives. This costs society up to DKK 4.3 billion a year in lost productivity. (KISO 2024)

It affects us all. Yet, all too often, the symptoms, concerns and responsibility for finding help are left to women themselves. But women are not the problem. The lack of solutions is.

Together with Annamette Fuhrmann, Pernille Knudsen, Charlotte Langer, Malene Brandt and Tine Hertz, roccamore celebrates the women leading the way towards better treatment, greater knowledge, stronger communities and workplaces where no one has to choose between their health and their career.

Charlotte Nørgaard Langer · Co-founder and CEO, Enya Health
Charlotte works to give women greater insight into their hormonal health through Enya Health, a digital platform and smart ring designed for every stage of life. As co-founder of Nordic Women’s Health Hub, she advocates for more research, greater investment and better solutions for women's health.

Tine Hertz · Founder of One Thirty Labs and NOMAE
Tine is working to ensure that women's health is understood as a whole. Through NOMAE, she brings together hormones, symptoms and lifestyle in an approach that takes the different stages of women's lives seriously. Her mission is to give women greater insight into their bodies and more opportunities to take action.

Malene Brandt · Founder of HeyBOOB and Co-founder of Equalis
Malene has had breast cancer twice and discovered the lumps herself. This inspired her to develop HeyBOOB, an app that helps women get to know their breasts and recognise changes. Her aim is to give more women the knowledge and tools they need to take charge of their health.

Annamette Fuhrmann · Speaker and advocate for breaking taboos
Annamette is leading the way in breaking the taboo surrounding menopause. Through her show HEDETOUREN, talks in workplaces and her Instagram profile, she has spent years helping to open up the conversation. Her mission is to make sure we do more than just talk about menopause. We need to take action.

Pernille Knudsen · Director at Dansk Erhverv
Pernille is leading the way in breaking the taboo surrounding menopause. She is going through it herself and is open about how her symptoms affect her working life. Her mission is to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and empower women to speak openly about their challenges and take action to address them.

28% of the women in the KISO study experience at least six symptoms ranging from moderate to very severe.

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We want to create a database of the solutions that already exist - a place where women can easily find different options when navigating their symptoms on their own.

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We asked 2.700 women. Their answers call for action.

Peri and post menopause can be invisible to those around us, yet have a significant impact on a woman's everyday life. We asked 2.700 women, and 69% are afraid of the consequences of speaking openly about peri and post menopause in the workplace. As one woman writes: “I'm afraid it will mean being given fewer exciting assignments and no longer being seen as a competent and capable employee.”

In our study, 69% say menopause negatively affects their sleep. 64% experience an impact on their energy levels at work, and 56% struggle with concentration and memory. Meanwhile, 57% feel there is a lack of support in the workplace when it comes to talking about these challenges.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause. It typically begins in a woman's mid-40s, but can start earlier.

During this phase, ovulation becomes irregular, leading to a decrease in oestrogen production and irregular periods. This is also when many women begin to experience their first symptoms, such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances and mood swings.

Perimenopause lasts an average of 4-8 years, although there is considerable individual variation.*

Menopause

Menopause is defined as the point in time when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period (with no other explanation, such as pregnancy, illness or medication).

It is therefore a milestone that can only be confirmed retrospectively. The average age of menopause is 51-52.

Menopause marks the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and significantly reduce their hormone production.*

Postmenopause

Postmenopause is the entire period following menopause - in other words, the rest of a woman's life.*

* Definitions from the book “The keys are in the microwave - On brain fog, anger and everything else perimenopause brings to women in their 40s” by Nanna Skytt Pilmark and Sophie Bohr.