We’re redefining
Surgical
Menopause
We’re building the understanding, care and
advocacy women should have always received – because our hormone health should never be an afterthought in surgical menopause.
Catch up on Surgical Menopause Awareness Day 2025
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Catch up on Surgical Menopause Awareness Day 2025 〰️
Losing your ovaries shouldn’t mean
loop
SURGE Menopause is here to change the story for women thrown into menopause overnight. We’re building a space for support, straight talk and strength — whether you’re facing surgery or finding your way through surgical menopause. Together, we’re pushing for better care, more research, and the recognition women deserve.
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Everything you need to ask before and after surgery
Surgical Menopause in numbers
Hysterectomies are performed every year in the UK. While pre-operative counselling is advised, women routinely report that they felt underprepared for their surgery.
40,000
95%
Women who have their ovaries removed leave hospital without hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Source: Newson Health
50%
Nearly one in six women will leave the workforce during menopause, with surgical menopause increasing that risk by almost 50%.
Source: Newson Health
84%
of women in surgical menopause felt that their GP did not have adequate knowledge to provide appropriate care and support for their health after removal of their ovaries.
Source: Menopause Support
7
Women who have endometriosis are seven times more likely to enter surgical menopause.
Source: Oxford Academic
4 in 100
Women will prematurely enter menopause due to premature ovarian insuffiency, medically induced menopause to manage conditions such as endometriosis or PMDD, or after surgical procedures such as hysterectomy and oopherectomy.
hormone crash
dry vulva
tinnitus
memory lapse
brain spasms
eye twitches
grey pubes
brittle bones
hormone crash dry vulva tinnitus memory lapse brain spasms eye twitches grey pubes brittle bones
severe symptoms
joint pain
gut issues
chronic UTIs
creepy crawly skin
heart palpitations
incontinence
adult acne
severe symptoms joint pain gut issues chronic UTIs creepy crawly skin heart palpitations incontinence adult acne
body odour
insomnia
low libido
anxiety
clitoral atrophy
social panic
oestrogen deprivation
body odour insomnia low libido anxiety clitoral atrophy social panic oestrogen deprivation
Surge Stories
Your experience and stories of surgical menopause are central to our campaign for change.
Surge Stories aims to share real experiences of surgical menopause with decision-makers and government to drive change. Submit your story using the form — you can stay anonymous, and everything you share will be treated with complete respect.