All sorts of stigmas are being broken in today's beauty industry, but the needs of menopausal women are often ignored. Absent in ads and lacking products for their changing skin and hair, these women are now pushing brands to step up and address this ‘last taboo’ without any sugar-coating.

From hot flashes to night sweats and difficulties sleeping, menopause can take its toll on the people who experience it. But the stigma around talking about it is leaving people unprepared and going untreated – creating opportunities to widen the conversation around women's health.

Digital bank Monzo has introduced paid leave for employees who have been affected by pregnancy loss. The policy allows employees to take time off after they or their partner have a miscarriage, still birth, or abortion, reflecting the emotional toll of these often undiscussed experiences.

Brands are increasingly looking to make their advertising more diverse, but why are marginalised fathers being ignored? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Jennifer Randles, sociology professor at California State University, Fresno, about stigma, stereotypes, and the struggle to be understood.