Let's Talk about Menopause

Women of Westminster

This session is an initiative to normalise the menopausal transition by educating on the symptoms and where help is available.

The Women of Westminster (WOW) Colleagues Network is inviting you to 'Let's Talk about Menopause' to be held on Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 1 - 2pm by Emma Persand(Zoom link will be provided on registration)About the Session:The society we live in and the culture we have been brought up with influences a menopause experience. This includes the workplace which generally does not cater for gender specific health issues other than pregnancy.

Decline of the sex hormones causes varied experiences and can increase health risks. The menopause transition is influenced by physiological changes (at any age post puberty); ethnic and trans gender considerations, as well as our own cultural attitudes.

Symptoms of oestrogen decline can also be severe when experienced prematurely; after certain treatments, for example breast cancer or due to a surgical induced menopause following a hysterectomy. These women need support and understanding at work.

The lack of openness around how these symptoms affect women can lead to lack of understanding from colleagues, partners, friends, and other family members. This contributes to the woman feeling isolated and ‘not herself’ and often partners comment that they don’t know what to do.

This session is an initiative to normalise the menopausal transition by educating on the symptoms and where help is available.Our Speaker - Emma Persand

 Emma Persand is the founder and director of Lemur Health Ltd.

She is a qualified nurse and workplace health and wellbeing professional.

She completed the Certificate of Menopause Care and the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Certificate for Menopause symptoms through the British Menopause Society to improve working conditions for all. 



Emma is vice-chair of the Society of Occupational Medicines' Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. This was established last year in response to the disproportionate health and work outcomes suffered by certain employees of colour, gender, biological sex, ability, social-economic status, and geographic location.

 
Emma sits on the European Menopause and Andropause Society Task Force, contributing to the 2022 global statement on what health care professionals need to know about the menopause.Please register your interest on the eventbrite.If you wish to join the Women of Westminster (WOW) Colleagues Network please email on womenofwestminster@westminster.ac.ukKumari &amp; SobiaCo-chair

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