How can we break the stigma around talking about women's menstrual and reproductive health?

We asked @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social during our session on the topic ⬇️

This week, we held the first evidence session of our inquiry into reproductive health conditions among girls and young women. Janet Lindsay, Chief Executive at Wellbeing of Women, explains how data indicates there’s a routine dismissal of period pain by healthcare professionals ⬇️

We have published our report into tackling HIV transmission.

The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government for its new HIV action plan.

Read the report in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...

We're looking into egg donation and freezing, including whether women have sufficient information about the process, health impacts and consequences.

Submit your views through our website: committees.parliament.uk/work/9442/eg...

During this week's session looking at a range of issues for women and girls in sport, we heard from Tanni Grey-Thompson about the need for supporting programmes to encourage participation, not just inspirational moments 👇

We took evidence on cosmetic procedures from Health Minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social.

Our Chair @sarahowen.org.uk asked if the most dangerous cosmetic procedures should be banned immediately ⬇️

We have published a report on female entrepreneurship.

The report sets out a series of recommendations to the Government to tackle systemic bias and cultural norms ⬇️

Read our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

We recently visited the Southport Mosque and the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool as part of our work on community cohesion and gendered Islamophobia ⬇️

We're grateful to all who spoke to us and we aim to make recommendations to the Government on these topics soon ⌛️

"We want society to understand we are all the same as you. We're all human beings, we just speak a different language."

Rebecca Mansell, Chief Executive of @BDA_Deaf, outlining the societal contribution of Deaf people during this week's session about BSL and the BSL Act 2022 ⬇️