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November 2020 – British Vogue

What Irregular Periods Mean – And Why You Should Monitor Them – According To A Doctor

Taking back control of irregular periods is one of the most powerful steps we can take in looking after our reproductive health. Here, Dr Brooke Vandermolen explains what causes irregular periods and what you can do to help.

June 2020 – Yahoo

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June 2020 – Huffington Post

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/just-sit-on-a-towel-what-people-need-to-know-about-heavy-periods_uk_5ef0c37ec5b68a559399da71?guccounter=1

January 2020 – Daily Mail

Are women being pushed into childbirth too soon?

A certain amount of anxiety is to be expected for any first-time mother. But shortly after Lea Teahan’s daughter Ivy was born in South Wales, those natural worries spiralled into something darker.

With issues affecting womens health being discussed in the media on a daily basis, I am grateful to have been able to contribute information and my opinion to a number of leading media outlets.

In this article you can find links to all my recent posts giving my expert opinion as a practicing NHS Obstetrician & Gynaecologist.

November 2019 – Women’s Health

Pink discharge? 11 reasons why, including when you wipe and after sex

Seeing pink or light pink discharge? Here’s what the experts say might be up, including when you wipe, after sex, before your period, and in terms of pregnancy

October 2019 – The Telegraph

What’s the truth about pregnancy and coffee?

Pregnant women should cut out caffeine entirely during the first eight weeks of pregnancy to minimise the risk of losing their baby, researchers suggested this week.

August 2019 -Huffington Post

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/1-in-3-women-experience-incontinence-this-is-what-its-really-like_uk_5d418fdce4b0d24cde08ccbe

July 2019 – Romper

7 Things That Can Predict What Your Pregnancy Will Be Like

I found out I was pregnant when I was approximately three weeks along. Long story short, I was eating one of my all-time favorite meals at my go-to restuarant, when I had the sudden urge to vomit. I quickly ran to the bathroom and spent 30 minutes…

July 2019 – Net Doctor

https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/healthy-living/a28492238/menstrual-cups/

May 2019 – The Sun (Fabulous Magazine)

How ‘birth rape’ affects millions of mums – but why do doctors perform invasive procedures without our consent?

CATCHING her breath between screams, Jodie Gibbons yelled at the consultant to stop. “I was halfway through a contraction in the labour ward, and the pain was horrendous,” she remembers. “I begged …

April 2019 – Insider.com

12 of the biggest questions about postpartum care, answered

There are many misconceptions about the weeks after a person gives birth. Here are the answers to commonly asked questions about postpartum care.

March 2019 – The Daily Express

Meghan Markle baby bump: Expert gives low down as due date approaches

MEGHAN Markle has been showing off her blossoming baby bump since she revealed her pregnancy to the world.