Can acupuncture assist IVF?
WHEN it comes to fertility treatment - specifically IVF - there are fine margins between successful and unsuccessful outcomes -…
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New menopause drug beats hot flushes
A new class of experimental drugs reduces hot flushes in menopausal women by almost three-quarters in just three days. The treatment,…
Ovarian cancer: It’s time to TAKE OVAR
The statistics are stark. 11 women die every day from ovarian cancer. Incidence rates are rising, research funding has dropped…
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…
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…
Breastfeeding ‘failure’ fuels depression
Women need considerable practical and emotional support in the early days of breastfeeding to make it successful. Those who do…
The Unmentionables: Intimate health products in conflict zones
As an academic, I am interested in the political and health nexus of conflict, and three years ago, I was…
Intimate moment in the Himalayas
Ruth Taylor lived and worked in the foothills of the Himalayas during the decade of the nineties. Based at Woodstock…
Bladder weakness and a woman’s sex life
Through my work as a sex therapist and relationship counsellor, I know the challenges that a woman has to face…
Don’t overlook fertility problems in your man
Don't overlook fertility problems in your man, says Dr Catherine Hood, a consultant in psychosexual medicine, health writer and broadcaster.…
Pregnant mums shouldn’t sleep on their backs
Pregnant mums, in later pregnancy, shouldn't sleep on their backs because it may cause problems for the fetus, according to…
Should bigger babies be delivered early?
Should bigger babies be delivered early? A baby larger than predicted by a mother’s size can cause complications at birth.…