Unwrapping the Secrets of Staying Dry During the Christmas Party Season
Beneath the little black dress, 1000s of women are having to hide their protective ‘party pants’ to avoid embarrassing moments…
women’s health
Heart Attacks in Women: Not Just A Man’s Problem
Heart attacks in women: The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of…
Yoga and women’s health
Yoga is an eight-part system which influences the whole person, mind and body. It is an ancient practice which incorporates…
Breastfeeding ‘failure’ fuels depression
Women need considerable practical and emotional support in the early days of breastfeeding to make it successful. Those who do…
Saliah’s story for MSF
Saliha is a patient at MSF’s women’s health clinic in Kamrangirchar, a densely populated slum in the south of Dhaka,…
How to reduce your risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK and affects one in eight women during their…
Improving women’s health worldwide
Sharing skills across borders is an important part of making a practical difference to improving women’s lives. I have always…
Endometriosis – a sticky problem
Endometriosis is a common condition when pieces of the lining of the womb start growing elsewhere and causing problems. Usually,…
No more squeamishness about pelvic floor exercises
As a half-Asian woman married to a French man, I appreciate how different countries and cultures have different attitudes to…
Cervical screening after 50
“During Cervical Screening Awareness Week (13-19 June) Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, the UK’s only dedicated charity for women affected by…
Why 13 year old girls are out of love with their labia
Thirty years ago, when I first started working as an obstetrician and gynaecologist in the NHS, I hardly ever saw…