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Menopause has lately been described as a ‘hot topic’. 1 The topic is building momentum in terms of its prominence within research prioritisation and workplace issues together with more openness about commonly experienced symptoms in certain elements of mainstream media and social media. However, despite the apparent breaking of an old taboo, several questions remain, such as when and how to provide treatment, how culture and context can influence women’s* personal experience and perceptions and how much impact interventions are having. Given the recent attention, it now seems like a good time to think about how this wave of exposure can be translated into meaningful action. Nursing and midwifery professionals will have a multilevel interest in this topic, from growing understanding and specialist work within menopause as a health issue to considering the impact of menopause in the workplace. This editorial introduces a spotlight on the topic of menopause that will be hosted by evidence-based nursing throughout the month of October, before and after World Menopause Day.2 3