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Latest Women's Health Articles

talkhealth meets…Clare, lichen sclerosus survivor and advocate

When we ran our online expert clinic on lichen sclerosus, we were bold over by the response. It was one of the most popular clinics we’ve hosted - proving that it’s a far more common problem than one might think. One woman who knows more than most about lichen sclerosus (LS) is Clare Baumhauer. She’s been busy raising awareness of vulval cancer and LS, setting up a support group and an Instagram page packed with useful information.

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Why does pasta make us tired?

What we eat matters when it comes to getting a good night's kip. Here's your guide to getting more sleep-friendly tryptophan in your diet.  

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Ask the experts…ovarian cancer

Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in the UK - that's 20 'new' cases a day. As with most cancers, the earlier its caught, the easier and more successful it is to treat. Unfortunately, this is one disease that's often diagnosed at a later stage. That's why we teamed up with Wellbeing of Women (WOW) to bring you an online clinic about ovarian cancer. 

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Menopause: how to lead a full, free & fit life without bladder leaks!

One of the problems many women (as many as 1 in 3) experience unfortunately in menopause is stress urinary incontinence. The problem occurs when muscles in the base of the pelvis are weak and when hormonal changes associated with the menopause cause further degradation of the pelvic floor muscle resulting in loss of muscle bulk or thickness, loss of normal muscle function and fitness. 

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First Do No Harm: the review into mesh, HPTs and sodium valproate

A long-awaited review into the experiences of patients who have suffered life-altering side effects from pelvic mesh implants, hormonal pregnancy tests and sodium valproate prescriptions has finally been published. The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review published the report earlier this week, reaching damning conclusions over the healthcare system’s failings to listen, represent and protect recipients of these three medical interventions. We explore their findings.

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Hyperhidrosis

We all sweat for a good reason, to help control the core temperature of our bodies. At least 1% of the population sweat in excess of what is required, and they have hyperhidrosis. There are also as many as 5% of people who sweat more than average and also benefit from the solutions discussed in this article.

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How to choose a multivitamin

30 million adults in the UK now take food supplements every week with 45% of these people consuming a multivitamin product daily. Knowing whether to take a multivitamin and if so, which one, is an important question we should all be asking.

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The 5 gynaecological cancers you need to be aware of

Every year, over 21,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer; that’s 58 people a day. 21 women die every day from the disease. That’s way too many mums, daughters, friends, partners who are dying before their time. As with other cancers, it’s absolutely vital that every woman knows her own normal and can spot when things change.

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