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Life With PCOS: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
When I turned to my GP regarding the issues with my menstrual cycle, I expected more clarity. But after I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), I was more confused than ever before. It wasn't clearly explained what that meant but I was frankly advised to consider going on the oral contraceptive pill or changing my lifestyle to lose weight. At the time, that suggestion only fuelled my insecurities and anxiety.

Fatoumata Diallo
4 hours ago5 min read


The HappyMums Project: Can a smartphone application predict antenatal depression?
As a researcher working at the intersection of digital technologies and women’s health, it is always so empowering to see the latest advancements in FemTech (tech-driven products like apps and wearable devices to address female health, like pregnancy and menopause) such as menstrual blood being discovered as a valuable biomarker, and wearable products for menopause detection. It empowers me, as a South Asian woman in science, to do the work I do.

Riddhi Laijawala
Feb 204 min read


What “Die, My Love” gets right, and wrong, about maternal mental health
In an era where we are often bombarded with seemingly glamorous and smooth transitions into parenthood, the movie Die, my love shows viewers the other end of the spectrum.
Based on the novel of the same name by Ariana Harwicz, Die, my love follows aspiring novelist Grace, played by Jennifer Lawrence, and her boyfriend Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson, as they leave their life in New York City for a small farmhouse in rural Montana. We first meet the couple while they are

Maddy Kirkpatrick
Feb 175 min read


Prioritise Female Health: The Gap in Hormonal Contraception Research
The healthcare sector’s overwhelming complacency with current female hormonal contraceptives has resulted in a lack of innovation for new methods. Between 2017 and 2020, pharmaceutical companies funded only 20-25 clinical trials worldwide for contraception options, with most studies focusing on incremental changes to existing hormonal contraception options. By comparison, For some women who use hormonal contraception, serious side effects can emerge, and alternative options a

Olivia Marsh
Jan 155 min read


Different Needs, Same Love
Surrounded by echoes of doctors, nurses, fluorescent lights beaming above, the clatter of medical equipment, a flurry of instructions, sensations, reassurance, overflowing emotions, she lays there as her body and mind are going through unimaginable things, an embodiment of strength, ready to give birth. She feels confused, senses judgement and thinks: “How will I be able to do this?”
Motherhood is often seen as a time of significant personal change, filled with both joy and

Ayeshah Mateen Allahwala
Jan 146 min read
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