<p>The 2023 Women’s Reproductive Health Survey focuses on recent experiences of periods, prevention and planning of pregnancy, pregnancy experiences and menopause (which usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55), therefore many of the questions in the survey would not be relevant to the majority of women over 55 years of age.</p><p>Whilst exploring current and previous reproductive health experiences of women aged over 55 is outside of the scope of the 2023 Women’s Reproductive Health Survey, we recognise that some women experience menopausal symptoms and other reproductive health issues beyond this age. We remain committed to listening to the voices of women of all ages and there will be further research in due course that explores the health needs of different groups of women.</p>