Is it thrush, BV or something else? How to tell the difference

You've bought the cream. Again. And it still hasn't worked. If you've been treating yourself for thrush for weeks — or months — and something s...

PCOS New Name: Why It’s Now Called PMOS and What It Means for You

By Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe, FRCGP — NHS GP & Women's Health Doctor If you've ever been told your scan was "normal" so you can't have PCOS ...

10 Signs You’re Already in Perimenopause — And What to Do Next

Your periods have gone rogue. You can't sleep. You keep losing your train of thought mid-sentence. You've put weight on around your middle even thoug...

STI Symptoms in Women: What to Look For — A GP’s Honest Guide

You've noticed something — a change in discharge, a smell that wasn't there before, a niggling sting when you wee. Now you're stuck halfway betwe...

Perimenopause Symptoms Nobody Warns You About

You're in your late 30s or 40s. Your periods are a bit all over the place. You're not sleeping well. You snap at people and immediately feel terrib...

Menopause Without HRT: Every Option Explained by a GP

You can't take HRT — or you've decided you don't want to — and now you're being told to "manage your symptoms." Which translates to: figure it ...