Wellbeing of Women

🩸 Our “Just a Period” campaign has launched! Millions of women and girls suffer with severe period pain or heavy bleeding, yet many are dismissed and don't get the treatment and support they need. Watch the video to learn about the devastating affect that debilitating periods - often a sign of a gynaecological condition - can have on women. Our campaign will help to tackle these issues and make sure everyone gets information about medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment they may need. Find out more and how you can get involved ⤵️ https://ow.ly/Hykz50PLiKk Together, let's make sure our periods don't hold us back. #JustAPeriod #WomensHealth #Period #Endometriosis #Adenomyosis #PCOS #HeavyBleeding #PeriodPain #SeverePain

Trayc's journey highlights the importance of a menopause-positive workplace. After struggling with hot flushes, night sweats, and brain fog, Trayc faced challenges that led her to take a step back from work. Creating a supportive environment not only helps women thrive but also retains valuable skills in the workplace. Watch the full video here: https://ow.ly/3jvy50TzUcT #MenopauseWorkplacePledge

Let’s walk and talk to support women experiencing menopause. Did you know that 65% of women feel uneasy discussing health issues at work? Let’s change that! Gather your colleagues, pick a walking route, and let’s start those important conversations. By fundraising for Wellbeing of Women, you'll not only help break the stigma around menopause but also support vital research and advocacy for better workplace inclusivity. Date: October 18th Register here: https://ow.ly/rEEu50THL3x Let’s walk, talk, and make a difference together! Who’s in? #WorldMenopauseDay #WalkAndTalk

We’ve launched our 'Big Give' campaign to tackle health inequalities for women from Black, Asian, and low socioeconomic backgrounds. 🙌 Every £1 you donate will be doubled, so your support will go even further! We’re funding crucial research to improve healthcare for women who face challenges, like ensuring pregnant women with sickle cell disease can manage their health effectively and enhancing contraceptive services for ethnic minority communities. 🩺 Join us in making a difference and donate to help us transform lives! Donate here: https://ow.ly/5tk150TIEs1 #BigGive #HealthEquity #WomensHealth

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our special 60th Anniversary Diamond Dinner fundraiser, featuring our Ambassador Davina Mccall and Wellbeing of Women’s Chair Dame Lesley Regan. Your support in our fundraising efforts is crucial for advancing women's health. Special thanks to our partner, Bupa, for their unwavering support. Together, we are paving the way for a healthier future for women everywhere. #WellbeingOfWomen #Fundraising #WomensHealth

Join us for our webinar on Thursday October 17th, 12:00 - 13:00 where we will be talking about living well with the menopause. 🔑 Hear from experts Naomi Potter, Lavina Mehta MBE and our chair, Professor Dame Lesley Regan. Our panellists will discuss the following: · Medical treatments for managing menopause symptoms · Practical advice for exercising during the menopause · Eating well/nutritional advice for the menopause 📅 Register here: https://ow.ly/c29V50TFRjU

I was on Zoladex injections for seven months; my consultant told me I would have menopause symptoms, but I don't think I really understood to what degree that would be. In hindsight, I can see how it really impacted my behaviour and how I felt within myself. I would become fixated on arguments that I had with my partner years ago that had been fully resolved but I couldn’t get them out of my mind and I would bring them up. I realised I was being unfair, and I said ‘I love you but I can’t be around you.’ All of these feelings were super intense because I couldn’t have HRT – it would render the Zoladex ineffective. I felt like I was losing my sense of self. I could be quite rude to the people that I love, or I'd start crying for no reason. But in my head it was a completely rational thing and I was being, you know, a really sensible individual. My hair was also falling out in droves and that, for me, was really stressful. I have quite thin hair so to see it coming out in clumps in the shower affected my self-esteem. I also started to forget what I was saying mid-sentence. That was really difficult, particularly with work. I work in technology which is a male dominated field and I guide people through problems and explain how they can solve them. Thankfully, I explained to my team what would happen to me, and my manager was fantastic. I definitely had days where I couldn’t cope and take mental health days and he was brilliant. He had family who had gone through similar. I recognise now that these symptoms were all due to the menopause and the sudden loss of oestrogen in my body, but at the time I felt really overwhelmed and not in control of myself at all. Learn more about the symptoms of menopause and how workplaces can support women experiencing menopause here: https://ow.ly/UfHw50TCmvI #MenopauseAwarenessMonth #WomensHealth

As a member of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), we join the call to further invest in Maternal Mental Health Services, end the postcode lottery and provide vital support to all women, babies, and families. It’s time to act: https://lnkd.in/e9cj7wn7 #MakeAllCareCount

'We don't think there is anything wrong with her - she is a middle child and this is all likely for attention, so she should see a psychiatrist.” The above statement was told to Emma Codd’s (of Deloitte) parents when she was younger and in agony struggling with debilitating endometriosis symptoms. Sadly, when she was eventually diagnosed, she was found to have grade 4 endometriosis with several complications. This is why women’s and gynaecological health conversations need to be at the forefront and actionable changes made to improve outcomes and change the narrative! (As a middle child, my blood boiled hearing this comment!) I was doubly honoured to attend and speak at the incredible and much needed Helen Tomlinson’s NTTSB (No Time To Step Back) event hosted by BT Group organised by the amazing Caroline Southall and team. It was a truly empowering day with esteemed speakers and passionate attendees with similar hopes and drives. It was heartening to hear all the positive strides that businesses like BT and Holland & Barrett’s are taking to improve women’s health experience in the workplace from powerhouses that are Fiona Vines and Clare Stafford respectively. It was wonderful to learn from and listen to impassioned talks from the wonderful Susan Gee , Aaron Kinghorn and to be thoroughly entertained by the genius that is Zeph Churchill. Lovely to see and make new connections - Amantha King Nadira Awal Anna Allerton Arun Bardhan Caren Launus-Gamble Niamh D'Arcy Rose Thomas CMgr FCMI Rob Molloy Frances Hunter Vicki Hodges. My talk was on menstrual health - an overview. As always, I brought my trusted props, started with the basics - anatomy and the menstrual cycle and delved into the common gynaecological conditions. What made the talk most powerful is how engaged everyone was in the audience - everyone so eager to learn/unlearn/share. I was really blown away and I am grateful for the opportunity to share this information with colleagues, allies, leaders and friends. Thank you Janet Lindsay for the invitation. Proud Wellbeing of Women ambassador here! There is still much work to be done to make women’s and gynaecological health more equitable - stories like Emma Codd’s powerful testimonial still happen today, In 2024!!!! So like I always say, if you have learnt something, share it with someone else, who will share it with someone else and we will build a ripple effect of knowledge so no one has to endure pain like this or feel dismissed, so no one will ever suffer in silence - there is literally no time to step back. Well done again to all of the organising team. Looking forward to the next event with hopefully more positive changes implemented. ♥️

Wow what an amazing night at the #WESAwards2024 Huge congratulations to all the winners on the night. Thank you once again to our sponsors - we could not do this without you. The inspiration and emotion in the room was incredible. Seeing all those women-led businesses, the conversations, connections, and energy was truly wonderful. Thank you our hilarious and talented guest speaker - Sheila Flavell CBE And also to our charity partner Wellbeing of Women and their speaker Lucy Whitaker who shared the great work they do for women, girls and babies. We hold these awards so we can highlight the success and achievements of Scotland's women-led businesses. We understood the assignment! Sponsors: HFL Holistic Financial Leadership N4 Partners Business Gateway Muckle Media - a certified B-Corp Scottish Enterprise QUICKBLOCK®