They will be discussing baby loss, infertility, female genital mutilation, periods, pain and pelvic floor. The panellists for the event are Le'Nise Brothers a registered nutritionist who specialises in women’s health, hormones and the menstrual cycle and hosts the Period Story podcast, a programme where she talks to women about their first period and the myths and misconceptions about periods. Seetal Savla, a freelance writer who aims to banish the extra stigma faced by women of colour struggling with infertility, Dr Shema Tariq (Academic and Consultant in HIV/Sexual Health, and Trustee of Tommy's Baby Charity) will share her personal experience of infertility and baby loss, and Dr Sohier Elneil a Consultant urogynaecologist will be talking about FGM: addressing the hidden problems of chronic pain and other pelvic floor problems. The event will be chaired by Asma Ashraf a nurse who works in HIV/Sexual Health research at UCL’s Institute for Global Health & a member of the UCL Race Equality Steering Group.
