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Understand your body. Know your options.
Many women are misdiagnosed or under-diagnosed. Our guides give you plain-language information on the most common gynaecological conditions so you can advocate for yourself.
Conditions we cover
Fibroids
Muscular, almost always benign growths in the wall of the uterus. Up to 8 in 10 women develop them at some point.
Read guide & infographicPCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal condition affecting ovulation, fertility, metabolism and skin.
Read guide & infographicEndometriosis
Tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain and sometimes infertility.
Read guide & infographicAdenomyosis
Uterine lining tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, causing pain and heavy bleeding.
Read guide & infographicPelvic pain & inflammation
Persistent or recurring pelvic pain can have many causes — never ignore it.
Read guide & infographicProlapse
When one or more pelvic organs slip from their normal position into or out of the vagina.
Read guide & infographicDysmenorrhea
Severely painful periods. Pain that disrupts your life is not something you have to live with.
Read guide & infographicPMDD
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder — a severe form of PMS with significant mood and physical symptoms.
Read guide & infographicVVF
Vesico-Vaginal Fistula — an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina, often after obstructed labour.
Read guide & infographicHeavy menstrual bleeding
Periods so heavy they disrupt daily life — soaking through pads or tampons hourly, passing large clots, or lasting more than 7 days.
Read guide & infographicInfertility
Difficulty conceiving after 12 months of regular unprotected sex (6 months if over 35). Both partners should be assessed together.
Read guide & infographicMenopause
The natural end of menstruation, usually between 45 and 55. Perimenopause symptoms can begin years earlier.
Read guide & infographicPelvic inflammation (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease — infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries, usually from untreated STIs.
Read guide & infographicPeriod stigma
Cultural silence and shame around menstruation that delays diagnosis, blocks education and harms women's health.
Read guide & infographicPre-exacerbation
The early warning phase before a chronic gynaecological condition flares — recognising it early helps you stay in control.
Read guide & infographicThe uterus, simply explained
As described by Prof Rotimi Jaiyesimi, the uterus is a pear-shaped organ where a fertilised egg implants during pregnancy. It has three layers: the SEROSA (outer surface), the MYOMETRIUM (the muscular middle, where fibroids grow), and the ENDOMETRIUM (the inner lining, where menstrual bleeding comes from).
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