This interview explores the emotional, relational, and personal experiences of men whose partners are experiencing, or have experienced any or all of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.

We welcome your honesty, openness, and humour in your responses. There are no right or wrong answers, only your perceptions.

The results from the interviews will form a book that will present men’s voices - honest, unfiltered, and diverse - to help others understand what this life stage can mean for relationships.

You are welcome to complete some background details at the end of the survey. These will be used for context only. First names and country locations may be used. Any references to a partner by name will be changed or anonymised before publication.

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1. What did you know about menopause before your partner went through it? (School, family, friends, misconceptions)

2. When did you first notice something was changing for your partner? (Symptoms, moods, recognition, realisation)

3. What kinds of changes did you see in your partner - physically, emotionally, or in outlook?

4. How did you respond - both outwardly and internally?

5. How did you both talk about what was happening? (Comfort, conflict, understanding)

6. How did menopause affect your relationship - emotionally, sexually, or practically?

7. How do you think the experience changed you as a man or a partner?

8. What helped you both through the harder times? (Strategies, patience, personal growth)

9. Did you talk to friends or others about what was happening? How did they respond?

10. Do you think men are prepared enough for this stage of life? What do you wish you had known earlier?

11. What advice would you give to another man whose partner is experiencing menopause now?

12. If you could go back in time, would you handle this time differently?

(Optional) Is there anything else you think men should understand about this time of life?

Any additional details are given only for context. No detail, other than first name and country would be used in the published book.

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