Oct 18

Oct 18 Black and Menopause

Healthcare Information, Patient Education, Health Education

Talking about being Black and Menopausal

Today is World menopause day and we would like to bring you the brilliant work done by Karen Authur on raising issues around black menopause experience. She has a podcast where she talks all things black menopause with useful resources. You can follow her on her social media pages- Instagram: @menopausewhilstblack

And also link up to her linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/menopausewhilstblack

@thekarenarthur
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Happy #WorldMenopauseDay
Image first posted two years ago. I was sick of not seeing diversity in the Menopause space. Plus I was tired of the same old 'Menopause is the end of life woe is me head in hands BS' tbh. Yes it can be shit. But that's often because we're not ready or prepared . We're not talking across generations. The medical profession are woefully under educated and society is constantly trying to silence older women. Don't get me started on what the world does to black women.
Anyway we're not having that any more are we loves?
We're two years on and much has changed culturally including new podcasts like mine @menopausewhilstblack with 2 seasons of honest knowledge centring the black British experience, new pod @blkmenobeyond and spaces like @mamm20_20 @blackwomeninmenopause and more.
Plus @davinamccall honesty in @muirka #SexMythsAndTheMenopause which blew viewing expectations out of the water, @themenocharity launched AND #CarolynHarrisMP will be speaking on dropping UK prescription charges for HRT (hormone replacement therapy) as well as mandatory menopause education for schools and colleges and workplace policies. There's a rally on the 29th October at 11.30am in Parliament Square, Londonium. If you can, come!
I'm thrilled to say that the UK seems to be leading the charge when it comes to discussion around menopause. But we still have a LOT to do.
This is an exciting time to be alive and kicking ass! I'm proud to be part of the generation to finally #MakeMenopauseMatter
Join us!
@dianedanzebrink Petition link is in my stories. Read more there. Then Sign it if you haven't and Share it with EVERYONE. Menopause is a GLOBAL, DIVERSE conversation!
I dun.
Peace xx
[Image description; Happy carefree older black woman laughs. White ombre text reads 'October 18th.World Menopause Day .Embrace the Change! "]
#MenopauseWhilstBlack
#MakeMenopauseDiverse
#BlackWomenInMenopause