Men and woman are being encouraged to open up about menopause at a pop-up cafe in Perth.

The first in the world, the cafe aims to break down taboos over the "third stage of life" and is inspired by Kirsty Wark's recent BBC Scotland documentary, The Menopause and Me.

The event was hosted by Perth-based Rowan Consultancy, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Speaking before the event, one of the founders of Rowan Consultancy, Rachel Weiss, said: "The Menopause Cafe is aimed at women and men of all ages who would like to come along and talk about the menopause, to share their stories, experiences and questions, all made that little bit easier with tea and cake.

"Everything we do at Rowan is underpinned by communication and, having used this format successfully to discuss the similarly taboo topic of death, we thought the menopause would be another topic to explore, and encourage conversation around.

"Unfortunately, many women feel that they should just 'get on with' the menopause, with some never talking to their friends of family about it, but the reality is that it affects all women eventually, not forgetting those who live and spend time with them."

She added: "People can come along and just listen, or join in on the discussions, hopefully leaving with a clearer sense of the impact of the menopause on those who are experiencing it, alongside their families, friends and colleagues."

The event was also welcomed by Wark, who said: "I am so thrilled that this group has started a Menopause Cafe. I hope this event inspires others to do the same."