Let’s talk about ovarian cancer
I was recently at our first ever comedy night, Gynaecomedy and let me tell you, there is nothing more empowering that seeing 300 women and...
Women’s Health
The Women’s Health section explores a wide range of topics relating to women’s health, including breast and ovarian cancer, fertility, childbirth, and sexual health. It emphasises the importance of a global, multidisciplinary approach to these issues, addressing challenges such as delayed endometriosis diagnoses and the impact of climate change on pregnant women. The section also delves into the psychological aspects of health, like managing ‘chemo-brain’ in breast cancer survivors, and explores the genetic links between conditions like endometriosis and IBS, highlighting the diverse and complex nature of women’s health concerns.
34% of adults unable to name any signs or symptoms of eating disorders
This week is Eating Disorders Week. Beat is the UK's leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, EDNOS or any other difficulties...
Social media and eating disorders
At the start of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, two experts in eating disorders discuss the problem of social media and bloggers who can help to...
How to end stigma of breastfeeding?
Why is there still such a huge stigma around breastfeeding in public? New research reveals over three quarters of British parents believe children should be...
MSF working to end fistulas in Nigeria
Obstetric fistulas are injuries that most often occur during childbirth, when a baby gets stuck in the birth canal, causing a hole to develop between...
Latest ways to relieve stress incontinence
Urinary stress incontinence and sexual dysfunction are common, yet many women suffer through in silence because they believe there are few options available to help...
Skin cancer changes are missed
Nearly a quarter of Brits have never checked their skin for life-threatening changes, despite a surge in skin cancer deaths over the last decade, new...
Raynaud’s affects nipples too
Most people know that Raynaud's affects fingers and toes, but the circulatory disorder can also cause painful nipples, as one female medic found out when...
Alcohol – is it all that bad?
According to a YouGov poll, 3.1 million people in the UK planned to take part in Dry January this year and give up alcohol. With...
Time to talk about Raynaud’s disease
Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from Raynaud’s disease, which affects blood circulation, causes some areas of the body, such as fingers and...
