Dry skin conducts the charge faster. Shoes, especially trainers, are a culprit when they are in contact with surfaces such as carpets. Wool ones are dreadful. It gives ideas of how to combat it in the link I posted.
I don't think it's anything to do with menopause walkingthedog - just a combination of dry air and fabrics? A humidifier can make a lot of difference at home.
This advice from the link is helpful for those horrible times when you get a shock as you close your car door
"You may have also noticed that often, when you get out of your car, you get a shock when you touch the door. You might have even heard that touching the door frame as you get out of the car can help, and that's true. Make sure you start holding the metal frame before you get out of the car, and you keep touching it until you're out of the seat completely. If you forget to do this, you can also touch the car door with your keys. Since the electricity will discharge through them, you won't feel a shock"
Taz x