Tag: fertility
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 […]
The Run Down 01.05.19
Welcome to The Run Down your bi-weekly look at reproductive health news and highlights from around the world. USA A federal judge in Washington temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal reproductive health care program known as Title X. The nationwide preliminary injunction has temporarily halted new regulations due to take effect on […]
She’s The Boss
In an interview with Daniella Genas, Director of Genas Consulting, Saschan shares how emergency life saving surgery led to her starting The Womb Room, how she learnt to charge customers in line with the value she provides and her plans for developing her business to ensure a more equitable workplace environment for women and mensturators […]
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 PCOS
So you’ve had a diagnosis and now it’s time to look at your treatment options. There is no single treatment which will cure PCOS but you can find treatments for the individual symptoms. If your BMI is over 30 your doctor will probably advise you to work on losing weight and getting your BMI down […]
Causes & Symptoms of PCOS
Like many disorders related to your reproductive well-being symptoms of PCOS often begin gradually and can often be confused for other medical problems. A diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is not the same as being told you have Polycystic Ovaries (PCO). So what’s the difference? PCO Polycystic ovaries occur when your ovaries contain a […]
Diagnosing Endometriosis
So you suspect you have endo but first you need a diagnosis. Diagnosis If a doctor suspects endometriosis, the first step will be to perform a pelvic exam to try to feel if implants are present.Very often there is no strong evidence of endometriosis from a physical exam. The only way to make a definitive diagnosis […]
6 Myths About Miscarriage
Baby Loss Awareness Week is a time to reflect upon the women who have experienced pregnancy loss and post partum baby loss and how they have learned to heal, maintain hope and manage their lives and health moving forward. Today week we’re looking at the myths surrounding miscarriage. Heavy Lifting A survey released in May […]
Let’s Talk Baby Month
This month is Lets Talk Baby Month across the UK. So we’ve done a bit of searching and are bringing you the low down on what this fabulous month entails! Lets Talk Baby Month is an initiative which was established to open up access to information about pregnancy. There is a special focus on making […]
Discovery of the Clitoris
It’s Thursday! (Yay) So we thought we’d bring you that pre-weekend pick me up so here’s a little video about how men have repeatedly discovered and rediscovered your clitoris because you know… they have to take credit for everything (petty side eye). Created by Canadian screenwriter and animation director Lori Malépart-Traversy, The Clitoris: What it […]