Hull menopause event is helping to tackle 'taboo'

Members of Menopaus'ull with their "hot seat", which is used at events around Hull

A menopause event is being held to help tackle the "taboo" around the topic.

The free drop-in session takes place at Princes Quay in Hull on Saturday, which is World Menopause Day, and is open to everyone.

Organiser Emma Hardy, the MP for Hull West and Haltemprice, said she wanted to help people understand more about menopause and how they can help loved ones going through it.

"We're definitely starting to speak about it more," she added. "But I feel like there is still a bit of a taboo around it."

According to the NHS, getting early advice can reduce the impact perimenopause and menopause symptoms have on health, relationships and work

"It's something every woman's going to go through," Ms Hardy said. "And many husbands maybe feel like they go through it as well.

"Understanding a bit more about it, knowing what to expect and knowing what you can do to alleviate your symptoms, that's all what this event is about."

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The event is being staged in partnership with Menopaus'ull, a menopause support project run by Hull's Neighbourhood Network charity.

There will be talks from experts, interactive workshops and stalls offering advice and products.

Sarah Weichardt, from Neighbourhood Network, said the event and others like it offered "a louder platform to challenge stigma, share experiences and remind women that support is out there".

Menopause Hull 2025 will be held on the ground floor of Princes Quay shopping centre between 10:30 and 14:30 BST.

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