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
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
Nurturing Yourself After a C-Section: Tips for a Gentle Recovery
I’m now a month into recovering from my C-section, and it’s been quite a journey. Living in a larger body has added its own set of challenges, but I’ve come to understand that healing requires patience, care, and some practical strategies. Thankfully, I had an amazing community to lean on for advice. So these below Continue Reading
“Good news, but far from enough to address the reality of period inequity”
Period Product Scheme – A Sector Response to the Extension of the scheme in England to July 2025: “Good news, but far from enough to address the reality of period inequity” Department for Education Overview Whilst we applaud the decision to extend the period product scheme in England to July 2025, far more needs to Continue Reading
Daye Upgrades revolutionary diagnostic Tampon To Include At-Home HPV screening
● Award-winning UK gynaecological health company Daye is launching an at-home HPV tampon-based testing kit ● Thepioneering kit enables women and AFAB individuals to test for 14 high-risk HPV infections ● 99.8%ofcervical cancer cases are caused by persistent high-risk HPV infections, while the virus is also linked to throat and oral cancer, as well as Continue Reading