A doctor has shut down five myths that have been circulating online about how to balance hormones as searches for shortcuts skyrocket. In the last year, the hashtag #hormonebalancing has gained more than 21 million views on the popular video-sharing app – but you shouldn’t believe everything you see online. Dr. Emilee Wayne, Licensed Naturopathic Physician Continue Reading
Thousands of women and those assigned female at birth could have a better quality of life following the result of new research into pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when pelvic organs, such as the bladder or uterus, descend and bulge into the vaginal wall due to weakened pelvic floor support. It is a Continue Reading
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) found fertility treatment outcomes varied widely for Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients. HFEA data shows significant differences by ethnic group in the use and outcomes of fertility treatment. The average IVF birth rate per embryo transferred has increased across all groups, but Black and Asian patients aged Continue Reading
NHS England boss vows to eradicate cervical cancers by 2040 and urges people to attend screenings Experts have backed NHS England’s promise to eliminate cervical cancer cases by 2040 following an announcement from boss Amanda Pritchard. There are currently around 2,600 women, and those assigned female at birth, a year in England are diagnosed with Continue Reading
The menopause is a time when a woman’s periods stop and her hormone levels change. Around 85% of women experience problems (such as hot flushes, changes in mood, joint pains) that may continue for years. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be prescribed for these symptoms, as well as to prevent other longer-term problems that increase Continue Reading
Sharing her own experiences of living with endometriosis, Emily Morrison highlights the ‘triple injustice’ in knowledge and evidence, gender identity, and social policy that perpetuate health inequity. This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) brought mixed feelings for me. My appreciation for the activism that has continued to drive women’s rights since 1909 sits alongside my Continue Reading
8 things I’ve learnt since my miscarriage This piece contains material of a highly sensitive nature including miscarriage, loss and bereavement that may be triggering for some individuals. Please do get in touch if you feel you need to talk to someone further. This was a piece I never thought I’d write. I’m not a Continue Reading
Fertility doctor speaks out about PCOS – a condition that affects 1 in 10 women – to battle the rise of health misinformation on TikTok Research has found that the #pcosproblems has more than 353.9M views on TikTok. Social media users are being warned that the platform is rife with misinformation and could be damaging Continue Reading
DATE: 26th May 2023: A third of young people across the UK are missing school due to a lack of access to period products and the shame surrounding periods in schools. New data commissioned by a group of UK charities fighting period poverty; Birmingham based charity Cysters, Irise, In Kind Direct, Freedom4Girls and Bloody Good Continue Reading
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the pillars of the Islamic faith. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from all food and all drink from sunset to sunrise for 29-30 consecutive days. From a young age, I’ve watched my parents and community engage in fasting during Ramadan. I watched my parents Continue Reading
