A 2019 BMJ study found that up to 14% of women took time off work during their menstrual periods due to symptoms such as heavy bleeding and period pain, with 3.4% reporting absenteeism almost every monthly menstrual cycle. Furthermore, over 80% found themselves less productive due to their period symptoms for 23.2 days a year on average. Unfortunately, period pain is incredibly common. Many might manage it with home remedies…
Why should reproductive health be a part of your mental health benefits?
Read moreCOVID-19 and the shift to remote working has catalysed the demand for mental health benefits – it is now a “must have” for employers in 2021. In fact, in a recent survey, 91% of respondents stated that a company’s culture should support mental health. It is no coincidence that mental well-being is included in how reproductive health is defined by the World Health Organisation, stating that “Reproductive health is a…
Structural Infertility: What Are the Causes?
Read moreGetting pregnant and carrying a baby to term involves multiple, often arduous, stages, which can make your fertility journey feel a bit like a marathon. Structural issues within the female reproductive tract can cause a physical barrier to your fertility, much like coming across a 10-foot wall not long after you cross the starting line. Structural infertility can be caused by lots of different things and the management of it…
Understanding the Causes of Infertility
Read moreDespite what we may have been led to believe by our teachers and society, getting pregnant is often not as easy as we may think. For many, the journey to parenthood can be a challenging process, both physically and emotionally. As many as 1 in 7 heterosexual couples experience infertility in the UK, yet the causes are sometimes preventative, or treatable. We’re here to help you understand the different causes…
Living With Endometriosis – What I’ve Learnt Along The Way
Read moreMy name is Abbie (@cheerfullylive) and in May 2019 I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after a 9 year battle with pain. If you aren’t aware, endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb are found elsewhere on the body. These cells breakdown and bleed, causing painful periods, as well as possible infertility, fatigue, bowel and bladder problems, as…
The Symptoms of Endometriosis. Not just a painful period.
Read moreFor most of us, period pains are something we’ve probably dealt with at some stage. But how much pain is too much pain? In the UK, around 1.5 million people, that is 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth are currently living with the condition, regardless of race or ethnicity (1). Endometriosis is a chronic condition where cells similar to those lining the uterus can be found…
Managing Endometriosis: The Options Post-Diagnosis
Read moreApproximately 1.5 million people in the UK 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth) are currently living with endometriosis, regardless of race or ethnicity. , Yet despite its prevalence, much about the condition still remains a mystery. If you live with endometriosis, you probably know that one of the biggest symptoms is pain… a lot of it. Experiencing such chronic pain amongst other symptoms can not only…