Gynae Health

Here’s where you can find all my pieces on endometriosis, hysterectomy, menopause, contraception and other areas of gynaecological (also known as reproductive) health

2023

The coverage of the womb transplant shows we still value motherhood above all else for Glamour UK, August 23

Pregnancy crisis centres are dangerously manipulating people against abortions for Glamour UK, March 23

The government’s exclusion of menopause leave in the Equality Act proves it is already failing disabled women for Stylist, February 23

We’re told to be born with a womb is to suffer’: Rebel Bodies is a crucial deep-dive into the gender health gap for Glamour, January 23

2022

How pro-life campaigners hijacked Heidi Crowter’s fight against aborting disabled foetuses for The iPaper, November 22

As a pro-choice, disabled woman, I’m torn over why late terminations are legal if the foetus is potentially disabled for Glamour, November 22

Why Channel 4’s Disability & Abortion: The Hardest Choice documentary is a hard but important watch Essential Watch for Stylist, August 22

2021

90% Of People With Endometriosis Report Not Being Believed by Doctors and Family for Verywell Health, December 21

Pilot Program Shows Why We Need More Cervical Cancer Screenings for Trans Men for Verywell Health, November 21

What it’s Like to go Through a Chemical Menopause, for Verywell Health, October 21

I spent 15 Years in Pain – Here’s What I Learned About the Gender Pain gap, for Verywell Health, October 21

Britney’s account of forced contraception is all too real for disabled people for The Flock, June 21

A Love Letter to the Undiagnosed for The Endometriosis Foundation, March 21

2020

To my post-menopausal body… I’ve learnt to love you for your resilience for Metro UK, June 20

The coronavirus shutdown puts people using birth control and contraception at risk for Metro UK, April 20

I chose to have a hysterectomy, but it still hurts that I can’t have children for Metro UK, March 20

Brexit is Already Blocking Access to Birth Control for Rooted in Rights, January 20

Earlier

6 Reasons Your Period Flow Is Lighter Than Normal for O.School, October 19

My Extreme Periods Drove Me To A Hysterectomy – I Resent Not Being Taught What Was ‘Normal’ for Metro UK, March 19

#uterexit – The story of my hysterectomy from my blog, May 17

I Live Tweeted My Hysterectomy – Here’s What I Learned for Ask Me About My Uterus, May 17

My birth control experiences as the Definitely Maybe girlfriends for Ask Me About My Uterus, February 17

The Finality of Hysterectomy for Ask Me About My Uterus, January 17

10 Uses For My Body After Hysterectomy for Ask Me About My Uterus, December 16

Why I Won’t Stop Writing About My Vagina for Ask Me About My Uterus, September 16

Live blogging my period for Ask Me About My Uterus, August 16

I’m 27 and I want a hysterectomy – no I’m not naive for Ask Me About My Uterus, June 16

My Experience With The Mirena Coil from my blog, March 16