Marginalised and Menopausal - Reclaiming Menopause in Racialized Bodies
Join us for Marginalised & Menopausal, an intersectional initiative centering the experiences of South Asian individuals navigating menopause, all with a healthy dash of Samosay, a little bhangra and the all important gift bags!
Join community voices, experts, legal insights, and lived experience to explore:
Agenda highlights:
- Breaking cultural taboos around menopause in South Asian communities
- How food, exercise + vitamin D can support or strain your body—over 80% of South Asians in the UK are vitamin D deficient, increasing bone health risks
- Perimenopause & chemical menopause—understand the stages, timing (average menopause age ~48 for South Asians vs 51 UK average)
- The impact of menopause on dating, relationships & self-identity
- Cutting-edge research on communication gaps in menopause care
- Tech innovations—from symptom trackers to telehealth for equitable care
Why focus on South Asian bodies?Research shows South Asian women often enter menopause earlier, face stigma in communities, have lower vitamin D & bone density, and are underrepresented in mainstream studies
Thanks to Irwin Mitchell, our headline sponsor, for owning this cause and supporting transformative change in menopause care and justice for underrepresented communities.
