Menopause Month 2025 Online Learning Series

With World Menopause Day coming up on October 18, Women’s Health Loddon Mallee will be celebrating all things menopause the entire month.

Plus, we are running a session for workplaces and organisations to explore ways employers and teams can implement actions in the workplace to support people experiencing menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms.

Community Information Series:

Menopause 101 is a community information session. We encourage you to attend this 101 session with friends and/or loved ones. Set aside some time away from your responsibilities, grab a cuppa, food and bring whatever you need to be comfortable, listen and ask questions. 

The learning objectives for this session are: 

• Define menopause, list the symptoms and explain when and why menopause happens   
• Outline the role of hormones and their impact on health and wellbeing during the menopause transition  
• List hormonal and non-hormonal treatments and summarize the reasons for using, or not using, them   
• Recognise, track and manage the symptoms in the body  
• Be prepared for your GP visit 

Poorer mental health is often overlooked as a menopause symptom and can be attributed to other life factors. Come along to this relaxed session and learn how to recognise the symptoms and manage your mental health and wellbeing with a holistic approach. 

In this session, we will: 

• Review menopause: the stages, the symptoms and the role of hormones and their impact on mental health  
• List hormonal and non-hormonal treatments and summarize the reasons for using, or not using, them    
• Track symptoms, and maintain health and wellbeing   
• Reflect on what sparks joy and promotes health & wellbeing 

This session explores the impact of menopause on sex and intimacy. Learn about your sexual and reproductive anatomy, the impact of declining hormones and practical steps to find joy in sex and intimacy through the menopause transition. 

By the end of this session, you will be able to: 

• Recognise how menopause impacts sex & intimacy 
• Identify treatment options 
• List practical steps to find the joy, rewrite the sexual script and communicate your needs. 

Menopause Friendly Workplaces

Are you looking for ways to help your workplace become menopause friendly? You may be a team lead, working on gender equality action plans, or asking for a friend. This interactive workshop focuses on the workplace and provides you with tips and resources for supporting staff through menopause. 

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: 

• identify steps to becoming a menopause friendly workplace 
• define menopause and identify symptoms  
• give examples of how to manage menopause at work