Tag results for: fertility
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...
This is how vaping really impacts your body – from your hair to your skin (and even your sex drive)
E-cigarettes were only invented 20 years ago – so in the grand scheme of science, they have simply not been around long enough for us to know exactly...
Can you name the five gynaecological cancers? Here’s what you need to know
Today marks the start of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 2023: 30 days of raising public consciousness and having vital conversations about cancers that start in the female reproductive...
The coverage of the womb transplant shows we still value motherhood above all else
Last week, something incredible happened: the first successful womb transplant was carried out in the UK. This is, of course, an incredible advancement in medicine, especially in gynaecology,...
Women are still being harassed outside abortion clinics – despite buffer zones passing through parliament three months ago
In a long overdue victory for reproductive justice campaigners, safe access zones around abortion clinics – otherwise known as buffer zones – were signed into law in England...
