Fibroids
The Run Down- Volume 2
It’s time for volume 2 of the bi-weekly brief for people whose periods are as socially distant as Dominic Cummings
3 Benefits of Watermelon for Reproductive Health
It’s definitely starting to feel like summer is on its way so staying hydrated is a priority, eating well and living well is a priority! 🍉Watermelon is 92% water which helps to keep you hydrated. 🍉 Watermelon is also packed with Vitamin C, A, B1, B5 and B6 plus potassium and magnesium. 🍉 A 2015 […]
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
In this video for Tribe’s Tool Box Saschan explains How you can better understand your menstrual cycle. The Oxford English Dictionary defines Menstruation as: The process in a woman of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until the menopause, except during […]
Saschan Talks to Moody Month
Our founder Saschan Fearon-Josephs sat down with the wonderful team over at Moody Month to discuss what led her to setting up The Womb Room and how a lack of support in managing your reproductive health impacts your life. Saschan was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2014 following a previous surgery to remove a life threatening […]
Treating Fibroids
Not all fibroids cause symptoms. Even those that do cause symptoms may not require treatment. In the majority of cases, the symptoms are inconvenient and unpleasant, but do not result in health problems. Occasionally, they lead to such heavy menstrual bleeding that the woman becomes severely anaemic. In these cases, treatment of them may be […]
Diagnosing Fibroids
A doctor or nurse can sometimes feel fibroids during a routine pelvic examination. Ultrasound can be used to confirm the diagnosis, but this is not always necessary. Uterine fibroids are often found during routine pelvic exams. You or your doctor may feel irregularities in the shape of your uterus, which could indicate that there are […]
Causes & Symptoms of Fibroids
No one knows exactly what causes fibroids. However, the growth of fibroids appears to depend on the hormone estrogen. They often grow larger when estrogen levels are high, which occurs during pregnancy. Medications that lower the estrogen level can cause fibroids to shrink. Signs and symptoms of fibroids Heavy uterine bleeding. This is the most common […]
Living With Loss
Loss is such a peculiar feeling. My mother always tells me that you can’t miss what you’ve never had. You know those generic idioms that people impart upon you as a way of encouraging or chastising you into being grateful for what you have, into being content? Even as child I questioned the legitimacy of […]