“I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat”

Hi, my name is Sarina and this is our fertility journey. The story of our ...
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Jennifer Aniston Isn’t the Only One Without a Baby After IVF

My Infertility Story My fertility journey began almost 12 years ago now, long before the ...
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At home early medical abortions made permanent in England and Wales

Provisions for at home early medical abortions to be made permanent from 30 August.National safeguarding ...
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First Women’s Health Strategy For England to Tackle Gender Health Gap

Major new research on women’s health issues to increase understanding of female specific health conditions ...
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Dame Lesley Regan appointed Women’s Health Ambassador

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to drive system level changes to close the gender health ...
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Maternity disparities taskforce explores women’s health before and during pregnancy

MATERNITY DISPARITIES TASKFORCE EXPLORES WOMEN’S HEALTH BEFORE AND DURING PREGNANCY * Women’s Health Minister Maria ...
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Grant fund launched to support reproductive wellbeing in the workplace.

* Applications open for funding grants of between £200,000 and £600,000 for the voluntary, community ...
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Further Action taken to improve the supply of HRT.

Further Action taken to improve the supply of HRT. * Action taken as suppliers increase ...
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Can a CUSHION reinvent your sex life?

One sex therapist believes “sex furniture” can help couples rediscover the “G-spot jackpot” that can ...
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New Taskforce To Level-Up Maternity Care And Tackle Disparities

New Maternity Disparities Taskforce to explore reasons for disparities in maternity care and address poor ...
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New HFEA report shows dramatic reduction in twin births from IVF

The number of multiple births from IVF treatment has reached an all-time low of an ...
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Mum’s Not The Word – by Aisha Balesaria

Mum's Not The Word by Aisha Balesaria (she/her) Infertility is Much More Than the Diagnosis ...
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Let Cysters Discover- Changing Narrative

I am Nirali Jain, I am currently purs​​​​uing my M.A in Service Design from the ...
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I fought for my womb

By - Sunita Thind As far back as I can recall, I have always known ...
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100 Chronic Illness Advocates – The Power List

In light of recent events and in response to existing in a majority-led space, Cysters ...
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Periods during the Pandemic

OVER ONE MILLION GIRLS IN THE UK STRUGGLED TO AFFORD OR ACCESS PERIOD PRODUCTS DURING ...
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From Meghan Markle to endometriosis… We don’t believe women.

March 19, 2021 Dr. Annalise Weckesser, Senior Research Fellow, HELS March is endometriosis (endo) awareness ...
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UK’s ‘silent’ PCOS sufferers: 49% first uncover diagnosis when trying to conceive

A recent study reveals that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - one of the most common ...
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The Double-Edged Sword of Pain VS Pleasure

The Double-Edged Sword of Pain VS Pleasure What Having Sex is Like with Endometriosis and ...
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There Is Nothing Superficial About Endometriosis

There Is Nothing Superficial About Endometriosis Nikita Aashi Chadha I have stage one Endometriosis. When ...
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“Menopause matters, not just on World Menopause Day, but every day!”

Supporting Women’s Health and Wellbeing at Work will Help Everyone to (See Her) Thrive Last ...
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We need you! Become a Trustee and shape Cysters.

Cysters is a small but growing voluntary organisation, with highly ambitious plans for future expansion ...
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Being a Black Woman Experiencing Surgical Menopause

By: Amelia I. Benson I’m sure you know the phrase ‘Representation Matters’, this term has ...
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Be Womb Cancer Aware.

Written by Kaz Molloy On 23rd Dec 2009 I was diagnosed with womb cancer. The ...
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I had labiaplasty at 22 – This is what I want you to know.

What is labiaplasty?.. Perhaps you’ve heard of it by its more common name of the ...
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Why I started vlogging my illness…

I have been writing here on Cysters for over three years now... and how time ...
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Self love in isolation

So, Everyone has become a baker during this lockdown, and whilst we LOVE a good ...
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