Half of us will face the natural transition of menopause. For one third of those who will go through it, menopause has such a huge influence on the body and mind that it negatively affects quality of life and the ability to manage daily tasks, both privately and professionally.

Despite these massive numbers, we still don’t know much about menpause. We don’t talk about it or cater to it as a society. We believe that must change.

At 1508, we have been working with Kræftens Bekæmpelse (the Danish Cancer Society) on the user experience, design, and development of an app devoted to helping everyone going through menopause. The app acts as a menopause kit, providing you with personalized information and tools that offer an overview of your own menopause experience and how best to act on it.

In this Morgenbooster, we will share our process in designing with empathy – an essential element of the 1508 DNA – and answer the questions:

What is menopause?

• Why is Kræftens Bekæmpelse building an app for menopause?

• What are the key challenges of being in menopause from a human perspective, what causes the challenges from a systemic perspective, and what can we actually solve with an app?

• What does the app look like and how have we catered to a sensitive topic and a user group in a challenging state of mind through the design and structure of the app?

This Morgenbooster is for you if:

• You are working with a sensitive user group or a stigmatized topic

• You have an interest in building a more inclusive environment for people in menopause at your workplace

• You’re interested in responsible app design

Remember: either you or someone close to you will eventually face menopause, so let’s learn more about it.