There are so many myths and worries out there when it comes to cancer of the cervix. It’s no wonder that uptake of the cervical screening test is low! But trust me when I say this, cervical screening SAVES LIVES. I had an abnormal smear a few years ago and needed treatment. It was caught […]
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Recently there has been some press coverage given to a paper published in the BMJ about the use of progestogens and the risk of intracranial meningioma requiring surgery. It highlighted the increased risk with the contraceptive injection, and a low risk with hormonal coils. While new research is important, I feel we have to be
Your Questions Answered! Do contraceptives cause brain tumours? Read More »
Not wanting to have sex is just a part of getting older right? Well I disagree! Who made the rules that sex stops when you get old? I still want to be having sex well into my old age, and menopause is certainly not going to stop me. But what if the va-va-voom has gone
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Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a condition that affects many women, caused by reducing circulating oestrogen in the body. It can also be known as vaginal atrophy or atrophic vaginitis, but it is so much more than just vaginal dryness! It can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life, yet it often goes undiagnosed
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The multiple benefits of magnesium was something that I started to learn about recently during a fabulous talk given to our community by my nutritionist colleague Natalie Coghlan. You can watch the replay here. Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in our general health and it is particularly helpful for women.
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This time of year is hard work for some people. Not just because it can be a triggering time, it’s expensive and there is a lot to do, but also because of the weather and season change. People who feel sad when the days grow darker and colder may be suffering from a condition called
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