Sexual Health

Private Cervical Smear Tests: Cost, Process and How Often You Need One
Sexual Health

Private Cervical Smear Tests: Cost, Process and How Often You Need One

Cervical screening, still widely known as a smear test, is one of the most effective cancer prevention tools we have, yet it's also one of the appointments patients most often put off. In clinic, the questions
Gonorrhoea Symptoms, Treatment & Testing Guide
Sexual Health

Gonorrhoea Explained: Symptoms in Men and Women, and How It's Treated

Gonorrhoea is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It's passed on through vaginal, anal, and oral sex, and can infect
BV Explained: Signs, Causes and Treatment That Works
Sexual Health

What Is Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)? Signs, Causes and Treatment That Actually Works

BV is common in pregnancy and is treated with the same antibiotics, which are considered safe under medical supervision.
HIV
Sexual Health

What is HIV and its symptoms?

A patient of mine came in a while back for a routine health check, nothing to do with sexual health at all, and mentioned almost in passing that he'd had a persistent sore throat
Senior woman having a headache
Sexual Health

How Menopause Affects the Brain: Understanding and Managing Cognitive Changes

Menopause is a natural phase marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years, but its impact goes far beyond reproductive health.
Front view woman dealing with genital warts
Sexual Health

Genital Warts Explained: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options

Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but they can still feel a bit awkward to talk about. That's why we're here to explain exactly what they are, how they spread.