Bed Five: “Why I’m taking my sickle cell story to the Edinburgh Fringe”
Bed Five is writer and performer Nikki Fagbemi’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut depicting her personal experience of living…
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Black Minds Matter UK: “Support should be culturally informed and safe”
Black Minds Matter UK is a mental health charity that champions safe and accessible mental health support with…
Period pains: Could you be mistakenly taking the wrong pain relief?
When it comes to managing your period pains, are you one of the two-thirds of women opting for…
Sickle cell: A crisis can feel like “a nail being hammered into my bones”
What do you know about sickle cell and how can you support people with the condition? Speaking exclusively…
Black Women: You’re not cold, you’re just tired of proving your pain
What happens when Black women are constantly feeling dismissed and unheard — not just in healthcare settings or…
Renaming PCOS to PMOS: Experts tell us everything you need to know
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is now known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS); a name which more accurately…
“Get your winter vaccines if you are pregnant” urge three Black mums
Three Black mums talk about having the Covid-19 booster & flu vaccinations and having a baby during the…
Fibroids in Pregnancy? A midwife shares everything you should know
Uterine fibroids are extremely common in Black Women, but what effect do they have during a pregnancy? A…
Could your severe endometriosis symptoms be Proctalgia fugax?
Proctalgia fugax is rarely talked about however the excruciating pain in the ‘butt area’ could be a symptom…
Menopause Month: “I have breast cancer, does it mean I can’t have HRT?”
Menopause Month: Dr Zoe Williams answers our final question from a reader on menopause in week four of…
Self-Care Sundays: What you need to practice for a stress-free week
Self-Care Sundays is what’s being prescribed by mental health advocates for the Black community in response to research…
Menopause Month: “How do I talk to my boss about my menopause?”
Menopause Month: Dr Zoe Williams answers another question from a reader on menopause in week three of our…
Menopause Month: “Could my low mood be caused by perimenopause?”
Menopause Month: Dr Zoe Williams answers another question from a reader on menopause in week two of our…
Baby loss – “The grief was deep and palpable”: readers share their stories
Baby loss is more common than we think, with roughly one in four pregnancies ending in loss either…
Black women are least likely to self-check for breast cancer: new research
Black women are least likely to self-check for breast cancer according to new research and a lack of…