After attending the British Menopause Society, (BMS) conference in July, followed by the Menopause Society of Ireland Conference in September, I thought readers might be interested in take-home points. Look after yourself As women we are bombarded by fads; best thing for sleep, energy, belly fat – you name it […]
Polycycstic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has recently been renamed Polymetabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). So why the change? For this article, I will continue to use PCOS, as it’s the name that most of us are familiar with. PCOS, now PMOS, is not simply an ovarian problem; it is a multi-system metabolic […]
I’m not a dermatologist but, as a GP with 30 years experience, I have seen one skin condition commonly affecting the face that can be particularly distressing for women: Rosacea can have a significant impact on confidence and quality of life. What exactly is rosacea? Many people think that Rosacea […]
Cervical cancer is a particularly virulent and nasty cancer that most commonly affects women aged 30 to 35 years. Treatment is usually total hysterectomy (removal of the womb) in combination with chemotherapy plus radiotherapy to the pelvis. Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy affect the ovaries, effectively shutting them down. This means […]