Brain fog is when your mind feels cloudy, making it hard to think clearly, focus, or remember things. Many women experience this at some point in their lives due to hormonal changes, lifestyle factors, or health conditions. It can be frustrating and impact your daily life, but the good news is there are ways to […]
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Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic condition that affects only women born genetically female. It happens when a baby is born with one of the X chromosomes partially or completely missing. In this blog, we’ll explore what Turner syndrome is, its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and the treatments available. Whether you or someone you love
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Regular screening tests are crucial for maintaining women’s health and detecting potential issues early. In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) provides guidelines on essential screening tests tailored to women of different ages. Limitations of screening Before launching a health screening programme, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) checks if it’s useful, safe,
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Prevention and Screening Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, thanks to the availability of effective screening programmes and vaccines. Prevention begins with regular cervical screening tests (commonly known as smear tests) that detect abnormal changes in cervical cells before they develop into cancer. These tests are vital for early detection
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There are so many myths and worries out there when it comes to cancer of the cervix. It’s no wonder that uptake of the cervical screening test is low! But trust me when I say this, cervical screening SAVES LIVES. I had an abnormal smear a few years ago and needed treatment. It was caught
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If you pay for NHS prescribed HRT medicine 3 or more times in 12 months, an HRT PPC could save you money. This is a specially designed pre-payment certificate just for use when being prescribed HRT. How much does the HRT pre-payment certificate cost? Each item on an NHS prescription usually costs £9.90 (just changed
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Recently there has been some press coverage given to a paper published in the BMJ about the use of progestogens and the risk of intracranial meningioma requiring surgery. It highlighted the increased risk with the contraceptive injection, and a low risk with hormonal coils. While new research is important, I feel we have to be
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Not wanting to have sex is just a part of getting older right? Well I disagree! Who made the rules that sex stops when you get old? I still want to be having sex well into my old age, and menopause is certainly not going to stop me. But what if the va-va-voom has gone
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Pelvic pain is a common problem among the women I see in clinic. They’ve often been suffering FOR YEARS before a diagnosis has been made. Many people have heard of endometriosis, but have you heard of adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is sadly not very well known, and there’s a lot myths and lack of understanding floating around
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Get a free copy of “Menopause Q&A for your healthcare professional”. This resource is intended to help you to put together some answers to some common questions that your healthcare provider will want to know before considering Hormone Replacement Therapy along with access to the menopause symptom checker. (you’ll also receive an informative weekly women’s health email
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