Workshop breaks taboo on women's sexual health and menopause
Clinical sexologist Heather Foord and Dr Margaret Redelmen are running free workshops teaching women about sexual health, menopause, and pleasure.
Many Australian women have had little education on their own sexuality, menopause, or sexual health. Heather Foord, a clinical sexologist, and Dr Margaret Redelmen launched Unapologetically Hers after realizing the gap.
Their workshops in regional Australia use plain language and no medical jargon to remove shame and stigma. Almost four in ten women experience incontinence linked to pregnancy and menopause, but many don't understand why.
High school sex education still focuses on the male experience. Foord says women's sexual experience starts with emotional connection, not when a male gets an erection.
It should not end when he climaxes. Pelvic floor strength during climax reduces incontinence risk later in life.
- Almost 4 in 10
- Women with incontinence
- Heather Foord
- Clinical sexologist
- Unapologetically Hers
- Program
- Wollongong and regional Australia
- Workshop location
Why it mattersWomen getting accurate information about their bodies, menopause, and sexual health can manage symptoms better and improve quality of life.
AustraliaRegional Australian women have limited access to sexual health education or therapists, making these workshops a rare local resource.
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