Cervical screening
Cervical screening (smear test) is a 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....
Covid-19 in pregnancy
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt – Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Covid-19 infection in pregnancy is still a major risk for women and their babies especially if women are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated. Having both vaccinations and the booster at any...
Folic acid
What is folic acid? Folic acid is a man-made supplement that you are advised to take while you are trying for a baby and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. The natural form of folic acid is folate and is found in green leafy vegetables, breakfast cereal, bread and...
Group B Strep Trial in Derriford, Plymouth.
Group B strep (Streptoccal ) is a type of bacteria. It is not a sexually transmitted disease. If affects both men and women with between 2-4 women in 10 affected. Most people are unaware they have it. It usually lives harmlessly, in the intestines, rectum or...