International Menopause Awareness Month

October is International Menopause Awareness Month.

Since 2009, the International Menopause Society (IMS), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has designated October as World Menopause Awareness Month, with October 18 celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and well-being.

Menopause is beginning to get traction as something that is no longer whispered about. As an estimated 1.3 million women in the US enter menopause each year , It is more important than ever to understand what exactly is going on with our bodies.

Not only does menopause affect the physical body but it also affects your day to day life. Women going through menopause and working, more often have difficulties at work for a time while navigating hot flashes, brain fog, lack of sleep, and low energy level.

Dedicating a whole month to highlighting menopause sheds light on all the things that are part of that journey.

I challenge you to learn more about menopause as you are going through this stage of your life. If you have any questions about your journey or menopause in general, reach out to me at alyssa@ahealthylifecoaching.com and I will be happy to answer any questions.