Navigating Life with My Rainbow Baby By Neelam Heera-Shergill When I wrote “8 Things I Learned Since My Miscarriage” for Cysters, I was still deep in grief, learning how to exist in a world that had carried on while mine had stood still. I spoke about the silence around miscarriage, the loneliness, the way my Continue Reading
New online guide launched to support people affected by lichen sclerosus
A new online guide has launched to support and empower people with vulval lichen sclerosus (LS) to learn about the condition, access the right treatment and live more comfortably. It is estimated that around 1 in 100 women have vulval LS. It can be diagnosed at any age, but it seems to happen most often Continue Reading
Hope for PCOS: Join us to paint, sip and talk about polycystic ovary syndrome
Together with Cysters, a team from Coventry University and social enterprise Hope For The Community invite you to a paint and sip event on 31st January, to talk about Hope PCOS, a self-management support course to help adults living with polycystic ovary syndrome manage their health and wellbeing. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects at least Continue Reading
VAGINA UNCENSORED: A Memoir of Missing Parts
Ally Hensley, acclaimed writer, speaker, and global MRKH advocate, has announced the launch of her debut memoir, VAGINA UNCENSORED: A Memoir of Missing Parts. Combining raw honesty and unflinching courage, the book sees Hensley delve into the depths of her personal experience with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH), a rare congenital condition that affects over 10,000 British women, Continue Reading
More single patients and female same-sex couples are having fertility treatment but disparities in access remain, says regulator
A recent report from the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) shows: The HFEA’s ‘Family formations in fertility treatment report’ has found that most fertility treatments in the UK were had by opposite-sex couples. However, there has been a notable increase in the number of single patients and female same-sex couples having fertility treatment. From Continue Reading
Menstrual Health Project Launches UK-Wide Survey to Transform Menstrual Health Education
The Menstrual Health Project has launched an anonymous nationwide survey to gather first-hand insights into the menstrual health education people received while in school across the UK. This initiative welcomes responses from individuals of all ages, regardless of whether they are still in education, to ensure that a wide variety of experiences are represented. Understanding Continue Reading
Fertility treatment in the UK continues to be safe for patients, says UK fertility regulator
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has published its annual snapshot of regulatory work for the year. Today’s State of the Fertility Sector 2023/24 report showed that incidents in the UK fertility sector remain rare, with over 99% of the almost 100,000 cycles being carried out without incident. The report provides a snapshot of Continue Reading
The Broken System: Why I Returned to Work 4 Weeks Postpartum
At four weeks postpartum, I returned to work. It’s a decision that many have questioned and even glorified, and I understand why. But I want to make one thing clear: this isn’t a glorification of hustle culture. My return is a reflection of the broken system that fails to support new mothers, especially those who Continue Reading
Join Our Cause: Volunteer with Cysters!
At Cysters, we are dedicated to empowering marginalized communities, raising awareness, and providing vital support for those facing reproductive and mental health challenges. Our mission thrives because of the passion and commitment of volunteers who work alongside us to create lasting change. Now, more than ever, we are expanding, and we need compassionate individuals like Continue Reading
HFEA calls on patients to help shape the future of UK fertility treatment
Fertility patients can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of fertility treatment in the UK, as the HFEA launches its third National Patient Survey. The survey will explore the patient experience, from accessing GP services through to patients’ most recent fertility treatment. The HFEA is asking patients to help identify how the experience Continue Reading