The female body is always changing and will experience a number of stages – from periods, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. And through this journey, a variety of health conditions can affect a woman's body and reproductive organs, such as fibroids and endometriosis.
Our specialists offer advice on how to treat and manage these conditions, as well as risk factors and prevention tips.
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Read moreEndometriosis is a condition that affects one in 10 women.
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Read moreAround one in three women have fibroids. These non-cancerous growths only develop during the reproductive years.
Read morePerimenopause is a natural process that occurs in women, where hormonal levels reduce in the run-up to menopause.
Read moreMenopause is a natural part of ageing in women when periods stop and getting pregnant naturally is no longer possible.
Read moreConditions that affect bladder function are very common in women in the UK, with over one in three having urinary incontinence.
Read moreAround one in 10 women in the UK, aged between 16 and 50, have endometriosis.
Read moreAround 40% of women aged over 50 in the UK have a pelvic organ prolapse.
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Read moreEndometriosis is a common condition where tissue similar to the lining of your womb (endometrium) starts to grow elsewhere.
Read moreEvery day around eight cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in women in the UK.
Read moreIf you're experiencing pelvic pain, painful periods, and pain during and after intercourse, you might have endometriosis.
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