At the beginning of 2017, I sat opposite a nurse discussing options for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) from the list she waved at me . I was in the process of having a medical abortion...
Progesterone: Understanding the highs and lows
The role of progesterone in all stages of pregnancy Progesterone is a hormone secreted from the corpus luteum, a structure of cells formed within the ovaries, and plays an essential role in all st...
The PMS experience around the world
Did you know that premenstrual syndrome, otherwise known as PMS is known to affect 90% of women yet it remains a highly under-researched subject (1)? PMS involves a large number of symptoms that ...
What is endometriosis and how does it affect fertility?
For all too many women, endometriosis is a term they have never heard of. However, there are over 190 million women worldwide affected by this condition (1). In the past 50 years, the number of peo...
Ovarian cancer: how to reduce your risk and prevention
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that develops within the ovaries, when cancer cells grow abnormally and eventually form a tumour. Despite its often subtle signs and symptoms, ovarian cancer is t...
