In a survey of nearly 100 male partners in Canada and the UK, most said they were unprepared for a partner's menopause

What the research found

Survey for a meeting (the release does not cite a journal paper). The Menopause Society posted this on 7 October 2026. The dateline reads 20 October 2026; the meeting is 20-24 October 2026 in San Diego. Amobi Onumaeme and colleagues surveyed nearly 100 male partners in Canada and the United Kingdom of women in or after menopause. Among Canadian men who answered the knowledge question, 68 percent said they knew little or nothing about menopause beforehand. In the UK sample, 43 percent said they understood menopause well enough to support a partner. In the UK, 50 percent said men are not supported during a partner's menopause. In Canada, 88 percent had never sought support, and 90 percent said a support program would help or might help. The write-up names four themes: loss of intimacy, wanting to help while feeling unprepared, emotional strain, and little education aimed at men. The release does not give the men's ages, so this row stays all ages rather than a guessed midlife band. Stephanie Faubion said relationship stress around menopause is common and that reliable material for men is scarce. Educational notes. This is not medical advice.

Evidence level: Human study. A study in people, but an association isn't proof of cause.

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