Victorian LGBTQ+ peoples' experiences of menopause
Learn more about our research project that explores the lived experience of menopause in queer, lesbian, bisexual and/ or trans people in Victoria.
About this project
Despite a growing understanding of the general impact and experiences of menopause, there is little research on how queer people’s menopausal experiences might differ from that of cisgender and/or heterosexual people, especially on the Australian continent.
Our project will explore the lived and living experience of menopause for LGBTQ+ people who live in Victoria.
This research is funded by the Victorian Department of Health and has been approved by VU's Human Research Ethics Committee (HRE25-141).
Be a part of the study
We're currently looking for participants to take part in this study.
Eligibility
To be considered for this study, you must be:
- an LGBTQ+ person
- lived or living experience of menopause (perimenopause, menopause, and/or post menopause)
- currently living in Victoria, Australia.
What participants will do
You will be asked to complete an anonymised survey about your lived experience of menopause.
The survey consists of demographic questions and a series of open-ended and multiple-choice questions. The questions will focus on helping us understand Victorian queer, lesbian, bisexual and/or trans and non-binary people’s experiences of menopause.
You are encouraged to respond with as much detail as possible. However, you should not include identifying details, where possible.
At the end of the survey, you will also be asked to opt-in to another form of data collection called ‘body mapping’.
