18/10/2025
World Menopause Day 💛
It’s been a busy few weeks, so I was actually quite looking forward to a bit of downtime today — just me and the dog 🐶. Turning 45 recently has made me think a bit more about my own health, and the fact that actual menopause is considered normal from this age onwards.
I ended up binge-watching (highly recommend!) and absolutely loved the menopause song. It captures so much of what I hear from women every day. Lines like “night sweats, too tired for sex,” and “I’m angry, I’m nice, I’m fuming, I’m fine” sum up that roller coaster of emotions so many describe, not recognising themselves, wondering what’s happening to their bodies and minds.
And that lyric saying if menopause affected men, "we’d be getting HRT from Tesco” says so much about the ongoing misogyny and inequity still baked into how women’s health is treated. Not to mention “am I invisible?” - a feeling that comes up more often than it should.
This year’s theme, Lifestyle Medicine, couldn’t be more important. Even though I talk about HRT a lot, it should never be viewed in isolation. Managing menopause is a truly holistic, whole-person approach: everything from exercise and sleep to nutrition, connection, and self-compassion matters.
I’ve also heard some fantastic speakers this month on the importance of exercise in cancer recovery and reducing recurrence. So, I decided to take my own advice today and added in a few squats and lunges (bigger muscle groups!) - I suspect I’ll regret that tomorrow 🏋️♀️.
Here’s to talking openly, challenging the stigma, and making sure women don’t feel invisible in this conversation. 💪
