South Eastern Trust holding menopause café in Downpatrick

South Eastern Trust holding menopause café in Downpatrick

10 April 2024

THE complexities of hormonal changes during menopause and their impact on hair health will form part of the South Eastern Trust’s next menopause café session in Downpatrick.

The event takes place on Thursday, April 25, at 7pm at the South Eastern Regional College’s Market Street campus when leading hair trichologist Bridgeen King, whose clinic is based in the Slieve 

Donard Resort, will be the guest speaker.

Ahead of the event, she said women who attend will gain “invaluable insights into the science behind menopausal hair loos, understand how hormonal fluctuations affect hair growth cycles.”

Bridgeen continued: “As part of the café event, we will talk about how to recognise and learn to identify early indications of hair loss and distinguish them from other common hair issues.

“I will talk over strategies for management and help on how to discover practical tips and lifestyle adjustments to promote hair vitality during and after menopause.”

The health trust’s senior social work practitioner, Julie McAleese, explained that Bridgeen had contacted her after hearing of the menopause cafes and wanted to undertake a session after she had had an increasing number of women contact her after experiencing hair loss while going through menopause.

“We have agreed to undertake a café specifically to cover this area,” she explained.

“The overall aim of the cafés and events is to promote health literacy and equip women with the tools to manage their menopausal symptoms. The cafes promote informal support, a relaxed atmosphere and also ensures that complex health information can be easily discussed and understood.”

Julie said feedback consistently highlights the importance of getting quality information that informs health choices that women make on a daily basis and we are delighted to welcome Bridgeen and her knowledge to this month’s café.

Booking to attend the April 25 event is essential. To do so, contact Julie on 028 4461 5622 for more information.