by Elara | Feb 25, 2021 | Intimate Health, Sexual Health
Clinical surveys done by the NHS and Jo’s Cervical cancer Trust show that Cervical screening rates among all ages are at their lowest for the last two decades mostly due to fear and embarrassment women have towards this procedure. It’s time to demystify the smear...
by Elara | Jan 26, 2021 | Intimate Health, Sexual Health
What is HPV? Human papillomavirus, most commonly known by its acronym HPV is a viral infection that’s passed between people through skin-to-skin contact. There are over 100 varieties of HPV, more than 40 of which are passed through sexual contact and can affect...
by Elara | Jan 9, 2021 | Intimate Health
What is Vaginal Thrush? Thrush is a very common type of vaginal yeast infection that is caused when the fungus Candida Albicans overgrows. Fungus and bacteria naturally live in your vagina, however, there are occasions when good bacteria (called lactobacilli) can’t...
by Elara | Apr 1, 2019 | Health & Wellness, Intimate Health
Pelvic floor muscles are the layer of muscles that support the pelvic organs and span the bottom of the pelvis. The pelvic organs are the bladder and bowel in men, and bladder, bowel and uterus in women. According to a study (1) on pelvic floor disorders, one-quarter...
by Elara | Jan 3, 2019 | Health & Wellness, Intimate Health
You won’t be surprised to know that the most common new year resolution is ‘getting healthier’ and all the different variations that come with it (losing weight, eating better, doing more exercise etc). In fact, in 2018 a YouGov poll showed that the most common...
by Elara | Dec 26, 2018 | Intimate Health
Pretty much no one likes to talk about vaginal discharge and yet it can tell you a lot about your overall health – from normal cycles to major health issues, like STIs or other infections. What is vaginal discharge? Vaginal discharge is fluid secreted...