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Vaginal Dryness During Menopause: Why It Happens and What Helps

If you’ve noticed changes in vaginal comfort during perimenopause or menopause, you’re far from alone. Vaginal dryness is one of the most common symptoms of menopause, yet it’s also one of the least talked about. Many women mention hot flushes or mood changes to friends and family without a second thought, but stay quiet about…

Normal vs concerning symptoms during medical abortion

Making the decision to have an abortion is always difficult, regardless of the circumstances. The days after making a decision like this can bring up all sorts of feelings, and it’s normal for your mind to be as busy as your body right now. Alongside everything else you might be feeling, it’s natural to find…

PMOS (PCOS) without the cysts: When your scan looks normal

You have the irregular periods, stubborn acne, the hair in places it should not be, and thinning where it should. You pushed for a scan, and were told that everything looks normal. For a lot of women, that’s where the conversation ends, with no diagnosis, no answers, and the suggestion that perhaps you are making…

Hysteroscopy for fertility: clearing hidden roadblocks

If you’ve been struggling to conceive for a while without success, or you’re preparing for IVF, you’ll know just how emotionally draining the journey can be. In some cases, it can be months of hope and disappointment, and of course it’s exhausting. During that time, and when answers are hard to come by, it can…

How pills by post prioritises abortion care privacy for women

Privacy is a major concern for women seeking abortion care. While clinical settings play an essential role in healthcare, they may not always feel like the safest, most discrete or most comfortable option for everyone. The availability of abortion pills by post is helping to change that, offering a more accessible entryway to abortion care.…

Signs you may be perimenopausal

Perimenopause is often reduced to a handful of well-known symptoms, however, there are many related signs and symptoms – and it’s not just about hot flushes. From changes in mood and sleep to shifts in menstrual cycles and energy levels, the experience can be wide-ranging and, at times, confusing and frustrating. In the UK, it’s…

Why doesn’t sex feel good any more?

Sex is something many of us expect to feel good. It can be a source of connection, pleasure and closeness, and when that changes, it can leave you feeling worried, frustrated or quietly wondering whether something is wrong with you. The answer, almost always, is that something is happening in your body that has an…

Low libido in women: Understanding sexual desire (and why it’s hiding!)

If your sex drive doesn’t feel the way it once did, you’re definitely not the only one. Low libido affects many women, with large studies in the US and the UK revealing that around 50% of women report periods of very low desire. It’s common, even if it doesn’t always feel that way when you’re…

The types of abortion and how to know which is right for you

Women from all types of backgrounds may choose to have an abortion (also known as a termination) in the UK. It is legal up to 24 weeks, or after 24 weeks in limited circumstances (for example, if there is a risk to the mother’s life), in line with the Abortion Act 1967. Whatever your circumstances,…

Fertility problems: When a gynaecologist can help

Fertility problems are a common concern for many women across the world. Globally, there were 110.1 million cases of female infertility in 2021, according to Global Burden of Disease data, with both the number of women affected and the overall health impact having increased significantly since 1990. However, while female infertility has increased in prevalence,…