Tag results for: fertility
There’s no such thing as a ‘natural birth’ so why are women still shamed for having caesareans?
I kept asking to see and hold my baby, but the midwife refused, saying I shouldn’t as I couldn’t sit up yet. But eventually, she allowed it, and...
The best pelvic floor trainers for new mums, to ease pain, stop leaking and improve sex
You know that squats will tone your behind and that planks work your core. But when it comes to strengthening down there? It can all be a bit...
‘Fertility perks’ in the workplace aren’t a feminist victory
Egg freezing is the fastest-growing fertility treatment in the UK, with more and more women hoping to have a family later in life – and now, it's being...
What is folic acid, and why is it so important?
If you're pregnant or trying for a baby, chances are you're familiar with folic acid. The NHS recommends taking a folic acid supplement – so that you're getting...
The NHS has promised to end cervical cancer by 2040, but screenings are still as important as ever
The modern screening test is looking for possible presence of certain higher risk strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), not for cervical cancer itself. If HPV is...
Thanks to the money I earned by renting out my wardrobe, I can finally afford IVF after a cervical cancer diagnosis left me infertile
Whether or not you've ever tried renting an outfit yourself, chances are you know someone who has. But while the rental fashion revolution is undoubtedly booming, many of...
