Looking after your pelvic health during pregnancy
On Nicola’s visit to the Edinburgh Fringe, she sat down with Elaine AKA Gusset Grippers to get the lowdown on pelvic health and incontinence during […]
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Top Tips for Post-natal Recovery; Guest Blog
This week, the women’s health team from The White Hart Clinic share their Top Tips for taking care of your pelvic health in the 6 […]
All about pelvic health; when Sylk met Gusset Grippers
It’s a long old journey up to Edinburgh from London. Almost six hours on the train, which feels especially long when you’re six months pregnant. […]
Midlife, Sex, and Positive Ageing
A recent survey by CafeWoman Midlife Health and Wellbeing (follow them @CafeWoman1) on Twitter found that over 50% of respondents felt ‘invisible’ as a result of […]
Wave goodbye to holiday pains
Wave goodbye to holiday bugs: Be prepared with Dr Morton’s Travel Pack® Written by Dr Karen Morton, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, and Founder of Dr […]
Sex after pregnancy
Having sex again after having a baby can be daunting. There’s the obvious ouch factor for women who give birth vaginally, but did you know […]
What’s happening to me? Understanding perimenopause
Sylk Director Nicky reflects on life as a midlife mum, what it means to be in perimenopause, and the importance of educating women on the […]
Should I use an intimate wash?
Douches, wipes, soaps, deodorants, powders, and intimate washes, all products sold as vital to maintaining ‘good’ intimate hygiene, and keeping your intimate area ‘fresh’. But […]
Maintaining sexual intimacy through cancer and beyond
First Published 2018 The brutal side effects of cancer treatment are widely known to most of us. Hair loss, nausea, pain, weight loss, diarrhoea […]
Five Minutes with Kathy Abernethy
Welcome to our new Five Minutes With… series. In each feature, we’ll have a quick catch up with some of our top health professionals to see […]
Sylk Talks Menopause Video Highlights
Some of the best bits from our Sylk Talks Menopause event with Meg Mathews, Dr Louise Newson, and comedy duo The Scummy Mummies The […]
International Women’s Day 2018
#PressForProgress The IWD campaign this year is all about #PressForProgress, a movement dedicated to greater visibility and opportunity for women everywhere. We thought we’d use […]