Miscarriage is a loss of a pregnancy, and it can be divided into early miscarriage (less than 12 weeks of pregnancy) or late miscarriage (between 12-23 weeks of pregnancy). 20-40% of pregnancies result in a miscarriage, and most commonly occur in the 1st trimester (from day 1 of pregnancy to the 13th week). (1) Many …
Are your periods heavy and painful? Do you experience pain outside of your period, during sexual intercourse or when going to the toilet? These symptoms may suggest endometriosis. 1 in 10 women has endometriosis, though due to misdiagnoses and/or underestimation of period pains, the diagnosis could be delayed for up to 8 years. (1) So …
Roughly, 1 in 80 pregnancies will occur outside of the uterus. A fertilised egg in a normal pregnancy will implant itself into the wall of the uterus. In ectopic pregnancies, 98% of the time it mistakenly implants itself into the part of the fallopian tube known as the ampulla. (1) Rarely, it can implant onto …
Every ten minutes, one woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. (1) October is breast cancer awareness month, where there is increased recognition, education and as a result diagnosis. The article will provide some information on the risks of getting breast cancer, key things to look out for when examining yourself and what …
What is AMH? We are born with a large (1-2 million) but finite amount of eggs. By the time of our first period, this decreases to half a million eggs. So, if a woman has 12 periods a year for 40 years (before menopause), and roughly one egg is released in each period, that means …
The good news is, the NHS can fund 1 or 3 cycles of IVF, criteria dependent. The bad news is, 6 out of 10 IVF cycles in the UK are funded privately (1) and usage of the NHS for 1st cycles has been declining over time (2). Why is that? Well, NHS waiting times can …
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 1 in every 10 women in the UK. (1) Over 50% of women do not have symptoms, and even when women do it can take years to diagnose and treat due to the missing gaps in knowledge. Frustratingly, the name is misleading – as research advanced it’s …
Inevitably, all women will face menopause, also called the change of life. I had thought periods were tough enough, but every woman I’ve seen who’s experienced it has said to me “Wait till you get to menopause”. So, what’s to expect? Let’s start with defining menopause… Perimenopause (peri – around) is essentially the transition stage …
Infertility is estimated to impact approximately 8–12% of the global population. (1) Being fertile means that you can conceive a child through your reproductive system. Within each menstrual cycle, you are most fertile when the egg is released from your ovaries, which usually occurs in the middle of your cycle (ovulation period). There are many …
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