A deep dive into menopause

Did you know October is Menopause Awareness Month? Wondering why we need such an event? Swimmer and holistic practitioner Louise Pitman tells us why this isn’t just a topic for women and how swimming can help.

Have you noticed more people are talking about menopause? Once a taboo topic, an almost shameful subject, menopause is now enjoying prominence in the media, in the workplace, in friendship groups, even bringing a glint to marketeers’ eyes. October is Menopause Awareness Month with World Menopause Day celebrated on 18th – why do we need such events, you might ask? Well, even though the conversation has started, given that 50% of the population will experience menopause and those who don’t will know someone who does, menopause is not just a discussion point for women.