Reply to: Amplifying Women's Voices in Menopause Research: The Importance of Inclusive Perspectives [Letter]

Abstract

Thank you for your thoughtful engagement with our article “Amplifying Women's Voices in Menopause Research: The Importance of Inclusive Perspectives.” The response to this publication on the critical importance of incorporating women's voices in menopause research is very much appreciated.

Your insightful points are acknowledged and welcome the opportunity to clarify this approach. This article was intended as a viewpoint piece, designed to stimulate discussion and encourage researchers to further explore this area within their own work. While extensive research has been conducted in related fields, the aim was to highlight gaps and inspire broader consideration of inclusion in menopause research.

Once again, your engagement and constructive feedback is much appreciated. It is hoped that this article serves its purpose in sparking meaningful discussions and inspiring further inquiry into inclusive menopause research. Thank you for contributing to this important dialogue.

The content of the viewpoint article was informed by a menopause service user group who discuss their experiences of menopause and meet on a regularly to co-design and co-produce activities that inform our ongoing research on menopause.

Camille Cronin: conceptualization, writing–original draft, writing–review and editing, project administration. Sara Donevant: writing–original draft. Kerri-ann Hughes: writing–original draft. Marja Kaunonen: writing–original draft. Jette Marcussen: writing–original draft. Rhonda Wilson: conceptualization, writing–review and editing, supervision.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.