- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
Nearly half of women in the UK are living in silence throughout their menopause journey, living in discomfort and ignoring one of the most distressing symptoms – vaginal dryness. This common symptom does not need to be treated as an inevitable part of growing older - there is an accessible treatment solution to empower women, and help them lead a more comfortable life, day-to-day. Despite the high number of women experiencing problems related to vaginal dryness, it is still a ‘silent problem’ that many women feel too embarrassed to talk about – to partners, family, friends, and even healthcare professionals – 68% of women do not feel comfortable speaking to healthcare professionals.
In line with National Women’s Health Week, Replens is working in collaboration with Rest Less to host the nation’s biggest live conversation around “The Silent Problem” – vaginal dryness. Led by TV Presenter Anna Richardson and The Perimenopause Doctor, Dr Shahzadi Harper, the discussion will break down taboos and help raise awareness to normalize the conversation. Dr Harper and Anna Richardson will discuss how vaginal dryness can impact daily life and intimate relationships, and will discuss the resources and education needed to encourage inter-generational conversations.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Anna Richardson and Dr Shahzadi Harper
Anna Richardson
Anna began her TV career as a journalist on The Big Breakfast and was spotted for her frank down-to-earth style. Anna has since gone on to host leading cult series including Love Bites for ITV (which went on to win awards in the UK and America), to Channel 4’s Naked Attraction, and she has also got involved with documentaries that make a real difference, including Naked Education. Anna has combined her broadcast career with production, developing, writing and producing some of television’s most successful formats.
Dr Shahzadi Harper
One of the most renowned menopause experts in the UK, Dr Harper specializes in women’s health and wellbeing, with both a holistic and medical approach to care. Known for empowering women from all backgrounds and ethnicities to look and feel their best, Dr Harper is recognized as “The Perimenopause Doctor’. She offers a 360-degree approach to women’s wellbeing and her key areas of expertise include perimenopause, menopause, hormone health, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), perimenstrual stress disorder, healthy ageing and weight management.
Preparing for the Event
For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).
We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.
Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.
How do I watch the live event?
Rest Less events are hosted on Zoom, a computer application that allows you to attend online events just by clicking a link. For detailed instructions, please go to our "FAQ" page, which you can find a link to in the nav bar at the top of the page.
How do I sign-up for and access the recording? (Recorded events only)
Book the event as normal (as if you are attending live). After the event ends you will automatically receive a post-event email with a link to the recording, as long as the event was recorded. You do not need to do anything else and there is no separate booking process for recordings only. Please note it can take up to 24 hours for Zoom to process recordings.