Menopause and Mental Health

This article is written by our partners at VITA Health.

World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing.

Breaking the menopause taboo

Menopause has long been seen as a taboo subject, leading many people to think little more about it than ‘women of a certain age’ getting hot, sweaty and flustered and reaching for the nearest thing to fan themselves with whatever comes to hand.

In reality, the menopause is much more than that - whilst some women experience a symptom free menopause, others find it to be a very difficult time, significantly impacting them both physically and psychologically.

To read more, click on the file below.