The Female Gut Microbiome: Lessons through Life

Join Yakult Science for Health for evening all about Women’s Health. Dr Nicky Keay and Ro Huntriss RD will uncover the emerging evidence in the female gut microbiome; discussing how it influences women’s health throughout their lives, from fertility to menopause.

Please note that this event is for healthcare professionals, students and researchers ONLY.

Tickets are limited and all proceeds will be going to the charity, Sister Circle.

Doors open at 5.30pm, talks start promptly at 6pm.

The event will also include a Q&A and a networking session with light refreshments.

SESSION OUTLINE

Dr Nicky Keay will explore the reciprocal relationship between female hormones and the gut microbiome and its impact on women’s health. The presentation will discuss:

• The female hormone odyssey that every woman will experience over her lifespan.
• The changing dynamics between sex hormones and the gut microbiota during perimenopause and menopause.
• The latest evidence on the role of diet and lifestyle strategies, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), to help manage symptoms and potentially reduce the risk of long-term menopause-related health conditions.

Ro Huntriss RD will provide a comprehensive overview of fertility nutrition, encompassing essential dietary components and lifestyle factors that can significantly influence reproductive health including:

• The emerging body of research on the influence of the gut microbiome on female reproductive health.
• Examining the relationship between common conditions that impact fertility (e.g. PCOS and endometriosis), and the role the gut microbiome may play in these reproductive disorders as well as how therapeutic interventions may support their management.
• The research investigating the efficacy of probiotics and prebiotics in promoting reproductive health.
• Practical advice for healthcare professionals, based on the latest scientific evidence to support clinical practice.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Dr Nicky Keay BA, MA, MB, BChir (Cantab), MRCP

Nicky is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at University College London. She lectures and researches in areas of exercise endocrinology, with a focus on those navigating perimenopause and menopause. Nicky is the author of “Health Hormones and Human Potential: A guide to understanding your hormones to optimise your health and performance”. Her next book will explore “The Myths of Menopause”.

Nicky can be found on LinkedIn and on her website: www.nickykeayfitness.com

Ro Huntriss RD, BSc, MSc

Ro is one of the UK’s leading fertility dietitians and is regularly featured in mainstream media outlets such as BBC, Cosmopolitan and HELLO! Magazine. She is a researcher, a published academic author in the field of fertility nutrition, and a clinician, with twelve years of experience working as a dietitian.

Ro can be found on Instagram @fertility.dietitian.uk and on her website: www.fertilitydietitian.co.uk

CHAIR: Dr Emily Prpa

Emily is an award-winning registered nutritionist and science communication specialist, with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from King’s College London. Her current research focuses on advancing our understanding of how the gut microbiome influences various aspects of health and wellbeing. Today, Emily is the Science Manager at Yakult UK & Ireland.

Emily can be found on Instagram @thenutritionreporter and LinkedIn.

ABOUT SISTER CIRCLE

Sister Circle is a multi-cultural community health charity with a long history of engaging and empowering women living with complex lives and on the margins of society. Their vision is for: ‘Every woman to have access to the healthcare services she needs to thrive through good mental, physical & social wellbeing.’ They are committed to promoting equality and diversity by challenging discrimination and encouraging services to meet the diverse needs of local communities.

Charity Number: 1033764

ABOUT YAKULT SCIENCE FOR HEALTH

This event is organised by Yakult Science for Health; an educational hub for healthcare professionals to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the gut microbiome, probiotics and more.

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