Five Ways To Overcome Your Anxiety About Going to The Gynaecologist For The First Time

Anxiety and Your Gynaecology Appointment: How do I overcome it? It is completely normal to feel nervous about booking your first (or fifth) appointment to your gynaecologist. While it’s recommended that your start visiting a gynaecologist around the same time you start your period, you’ll really only need to book in when you are sexually […]

Bartholin’s Cyst

Bartholin’s cysts are fairly common and nothing to be embarrassed about. They form in the Bartholin’s glands which are located at the base of the opening of the vagina. These glands help to provide lubrication of the vagina – so, its not uncommon to feel an increase in dryness as a first symptom of a […]

Adenomyosis

Have you ever heard of Adenomyosis? It’s similar to endometriosis but almost like endo on steroids. While endometriosis invades the ovaries and fallopian tubes, adenomyosis attacks the muscle layer of the uterus, embedding itself deep within the back of the uterus, but also in other areas. Adenomyosis cells behave like the cells lining the uterus. […]

Understanding Male Infertility

Understanding Male Infertility Culturally, the burden of fertility—and infertility—falls on women. However, male fertility plays just as big a role in trying to conceive. It is important we talk more about male infertility to ease the amount of pressure placed on women trying to fall pregnant surrounding fertility. This is why we asked […]