Sex is an important and  wonderful part of our lives and wellbeing and we don’t talk about it enough. It is sometimes assumed that sex is either not important or not happening in the lives of  older women but I am here to set the record straight. Women over 40 […]

While I specialise in menopause health, which we encounter later in life, in this article I’m focusing on teenage female health issues. In my opinion, teenagers get a really bad press. They’re slated to the point of ridicule for being rude, grumpy, lazy, and argumentative. What needs to be appreciated […]

This month I’m running through the common sorts of lumps anyone can get, before getting into lumps that affect women only. If you notice a lump anywhere on your body for the first time, the best thing to do is go see your GP to figure out what it is. […]

Hormonal skin issues is a frequently neglected area and skin problems are common during the perimenopause and menopause. We have oestrogen receptors in pretty much every organ in our body, which are impacted by fluctuating and unpredictable oestrogen levels in perimenopause, and the skin is no exception. Acne Acne is […]

“I want you to prescribe me testosterone, doctor; this woman I follow on Instagram says we should all have it!” “My sex drive has gone out the window, doctor; can you let me have testosterone?” I’ve been writing for West Cork People since September 2023 and those who read my articles […]

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