One sex therapist believes “sex furniture” can help couples rediscover the “G-spot jackpot” that can lead to a more fulfilling love life The pandemic has impacted the sex lives of Brits – but sadly, rather than having more sex than ever due to the prolonged periods at home together – many UK couples are finding Continue Reading
Nothing will ever cure me – I continually grieve over the person I wish I was.
It actually continues to amaze me that the same number of people in the UK that have Type 1 Diabetes have Endometriosis (1 in 10 people), yet it seems to exist as “Oh, I’ve never heard of that, what is it?”. There are so many aspects of life I have to let go of but Continue Reading
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 outcomes for women from ethnic minority communities and those living in deprived areas This comes as data shows black women are 40% more likely to experience a miscarriage than white women, and deprived areas can have higher rates of still Continue Reading
New national cervical screening campaign launches – as nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up screening offer
A new national campaign is calling on those eligible not to ignore their invite, as data reveals nearly 1 in 3 don’t take up the offer of cervical screening. A new survey released today shows embarrassment was the most common reason for not booking a screening appointment (42%) and almost two-thirds (63%) said they were nervous when Continue Reading
HFEA figures show Black patients are less likely to have successful IVF treatment
Fertility regulator calls on Black patients to help shape future UK treatment HFEA figures show Black patients are less likely to have successful IVF treatment People from ethnic minority backgrounds who have undergone fertility treatment are being urged to share their views and experiences to help shape the future of fertility treatment and policy in Continue Reading
None of Us Are Visible Until We All Are
By Nikita Chadha Well, it’s been one hell of a week—a real rollercoaster. Last week, the video that I was invited to film for the parliamentary debate on PCOS & Endometriosis went live – the days that followed after felt like a downward spiral of insecurity and doubt. I think this comes as part of Continue Reading
Would you like to take part in a study about experiences of urogynaecological conditions, to develop a new web resource for patients and healthcare professionals?
Urogynaecology is a subspecialty of gynaecology that evaluates and treats conditions of the female pelvic organs, supporting muscles and tissues as related to urinary function. Taking part in the study will involve being interviewed about your experiences of having urogynaecological conditions,such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, bladder problems, and urinary tract infection or cystitis. Continue Reading
Navigating reproductive health issues as a lesbian couple
By Kiran Chalke and Hayle Davies As a lesbian couple with a whole list of reproductive health issues, including endometriosis, PCOS and Fibroids, we have faced a lot of barriers to accessing appropriate gynaecological care. This includes having to constantly prove that our health issues are severe enough to warrant treatment and having to always Continue Reading
Let Cysters Discover- Changing Narrative
I am Nirali Jain, I am currently pursuing my M.A in Service Design from the University of Arts, London. As part of my thesis project, I am working on a project to explore how we can better support women suffering from PCOS with better services and knowledge to empower them to take charge of their own body and health. My Continue Reading
Transgender Men’s Experience of Living with Endometriosis – Study
– Cheryl Eder One in ten people have endometriosis, a disease that is painful and chronic having a destructive effect on daily life for those who live with this disease. I am one in ten. I started researching endometriosis as part of my endometriosis diagnosis and my wanting to know more about how to live Continue Reading