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 […]
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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 […]
Celebrating Women and Family on St David’s Day
Read our St David’s Day special blog on family, women, food, and growing up in Wales by Nicola, our resident Welshie. Wishing all our lovely […]
Sylk Talks Menopause with Meg Mathews
Meg explains, “I just wanted to give information that wasn’t there for me.” Sylk Talks Menopause on 23rd January 2018 saw our first Sylk Talks […]
Cervical screening – please don’t die of embarrassment
Guest blogger Tracie Miles busts some myths on cervical screening During January, we all tend to make resolutions to turn over a new leaf […]
An Evening With Meg Mathews to Talk Menopause
On the 23rd January, Sylk Intimate will be hosting an evening with Meg Mathews to talk Menopause. It’s an open arms, informal opportunity to meet […]
What should I eat? A guide to the best foods to get you through the menopause.
For this year’s World Menopause Day we thought we’d have a think about the best foods to eat to help combat menopausal symptoms. They’re also […]