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World Menopause Day
Ask her how she's really doing.
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Where it comes from
World Menopause Day was founded in 2009 by the International Menopause Society, a global non-profit that has worked on midlife women's health since 1978, and is held every year on 18 October. Menopause is a natural part of ageing for women, yet it is often left out of conversations at home and at work.
How it's celebrated
National menopause societies hold talks and webinars, and employers and community groups are invited to join in and share trusted information. Many people mark it more simply: asking a mother, aunt, partner or colleague how she is really doing, and listening to the answer.
Did you know
Most women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, according to the World Health Organization.
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