Cervical screening
Cervical screening (smear test) is a free screening test that is free and available on the NHS as part of the National cervical screening programme. Women are automatically invited by letter, between the ages of 25 – 64 and if registered as a female with a GP surgery....
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding your baby has numerous benefits for both of you. For you, it reduces your lifetime risk of getting one of the most common cancers; breast cancer. It also reduces the risk of ovarian cancer and osteoporosis. For your baby it helps to protect him or her...
Retroverted Uterus
A retroverted uterus is something often written on scan reports. It means that the womb tilts backwards towards the rectum or spine. This is a natural anatomical variation of position which happens in about one quarter of women. The most common position for a womb to...
Men and Pregnancy Loss
The loss of a baby is usually accompanied by feelings of sadness, disappointment, doubt, confusion and even anger. It not only means the end of a relationship between the developing baby and its parents, but the dreams, hopes and wishes that are a huge part of the...