Menopause Awareness Month is for Men Too

Every October, Menopause Awareness Month provides a vital opportunity to shine a light on menopause. It’s a time to break the silence, challenge the stigma, and foster an environment where women feel empowered to share their experiences and support one another. But for this movement to truly succeed, everyone needs to join in - and that includes men.

Why? Because menopause isn’t just a “women’s issue". The impact of menopause extends to families, workplaces, social circles, and beyond. It affects relationships, productivity, and overall wellbeing. Here’s why men’s participation in Menopause Awareness Month is essential:

1. Menopause Affects Everyone, Not Just Women

Menopause may happen in women’s bodies, but its effects ripple outward. Partners, children, friends, family, and colleagues are all part of the journey. Understanding this helps men better navigate the changes it brings to their families, communities, and workplace. 

2. Promotes Empathy and Understanding

Menopause Awareness Month is a perfect time for men to learn about the physical, emotional, and mental challenges that women face during this stage of life. With more knowledge comes greater empathy, allowing for more supportive and caring relationships.

3. Improves Relationships

When men are better informed about menopause, they can offer more support to the women in their lives. Whether it’s their partner, wife, a friend, or a family member, this understanding helps strengthen relationships and provides much-needed emotional support during a potentially challenging time.

4. Improves Menopause Awareness in the Workplace

Workplaces are often unprepared to accommodate the needs of menopausal women. By raising awareness, men can help ensure the workplace becomes more inclusive, creating a supportive environment for women facing menopause while balancing professional responsibilities.

5. Supports Equality

Men’s involvement in the conversation helps break down the stigma around menopause, creating a space where women feel comfortable discussing their experiences. This open dialogue can lead to better advocacy for policies that protect women’s health and wellbeing, supporting gender equality in the workplace and beyond.

6. Role Models for the future Generations

Men’s attitude toward menopause today will help set an example for younger men in the future. By embracing awareness and understanding, they can become role models, fostering a more compassionate future where menopause is normalised and better understood.

7. Education is Key

Understanding the common symptoms such as hot flushes, mood changes, and sleep disturbances is a game-changer. This knowledge can improve not only men's personal relationships but also their interactions in professional settings.

How Can Men Take Part in Menopause Awareness Month?

Here’s one easy action: Download our FREE poster and encourage your partner, husband, or boyfriend to pin it up on the staff noticeboard at work. This small step can encourage more women to join the conversation, take part in our FREE 31-day yoga challenge all in support of Menopause Awareness Month.

DOWNLOAD THE POSTER OR FORWARD THIS LINK: https://www.yourselfyoga.com/menopause-awareness-month-download-free-poster

Together, we can create the space for more men to understand, support, and help raise awareness about menopause. Let’s break the taboo and ensure menopause is a shared conversation for the benefit of everyone.

About Julie Ann Garrido:

After menopause symptoms disrupted her life, Julie Ann Garrido turned to yoga and found a natural solution that restored her energy, confidence, and wellbeing - a solution that she'd been searching for over many years.

Determined to help other women, she created My Menopause Yoga Journey, an online yoga for menopause membership that brings affordable, beginner-friendly yoga for menopause directly to their home.

Julie's mission is clear: to help women navigate menopause with yoga and other natural solutions and every October, she launches her FREE 31-day yoga challenge for Menopause Awareness Month.

To learn just how much yoga changed Julie’s life, watch this short video: