'If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco' - Sally Wainwright's inspiration for Riot Women is so relatable

Riot Women: A Relatable Inspiration

Writer Sally Wainwright's inspiration for Riot Women is relatable: "If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco."

Instead of seeking therapy for menopause, Wainwright wrote Riot Women, a six-part series on BBC One.

The show represents midlife women, often sandwiched between caring for children and ageing parents, while navigating menopause.

If the menopause happened to blokes, we’d be getting HRT from Tesco

Riot Women is for everyone, offering insight into an underrepresented demographic.

Author's summary: Riot Women explores menopause and midlife struggles.

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