October is Menopause Awareness Month and today is Menopause Awareness Day.
One day we won’t need to have an awareness month or day, as everyone will just consider it to be a normal thing….when we talk about something that is not fully understood; when we share our stories; when we can talk about something openly then it becomes normal and accepted.
Why Menopause is not fully understood goes back partly to education, only since the start of the academic year 2020 was the subject of Menopause added to the school curriculum.
Menopause is a natural occurrence for all women, just as puberty is a natural process for all of us! Knowing what is happening to you is vital for your journey through Menopause, it’s not something to be fixed!
There are so many useful sites, Instagram accounts, Facebook pages, that didn’t exist a few years back, where women are sharing their stories and learning why the changes are occurring and what they can to do to support themselves. Understanding something gives you power and control!
