Mary McHugh has been speaking to Midlands 103's Will Faulkner.
A midlands woman has taken menopause awareness into her own hands to help address the stigma.
Mary McHugh from Edenderry started feeling the effects of peri-menopause at the age of 34.
She said it turned her life into a nightmare - suffering with depression, anxiety and severe headaches, among other symptoms.
The mother of two has taken to social media to help other women suffering in silence - up over 60,000 views on her TikTok since Sunday.
Mary has been speaking with Midlands 103's Will Faulkner:
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