Can the contraceptive pill cause weight gain or weight loss?
Many women have concerns about the side effects of contraceptive pills – but can they affect your weight?
Balanitis
Everything you need to know about Balanitis and what you can do about it.
What’s the Difference Between Orlistat, Xenical and Alli?
Which is best, Orlistat, Xenical or Alli: Find out how each can help you in your weight loss journey.
What causes morning wood?
What does it mean to wake up with an erection You must have heard of morning wood before, a slang term used to describe the presence of an erect penis upon waking. However, it is medically known as nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT). NPT commonly occurs in boys and men but it has a higher occurrence […]
How to prevent cystitis and thrush from recurring
There’s nothing more frustrating than frequent bouts of either thrush or cystitis. These conditions are relatively harmless but leave you feeling uncomfortable and less than great down there. Most women experience one or both of these infections at some point but some are more prone to it than others. What is cystitis? Cystitis is […]
Cystitis treatment with Trimethoprim
Cystitis is a very common urinary tract infection (UTI), most often occurring in women. It’s generally nothing to worry about and might clear up on its own, but if it’s left untreated it could lead to a kidney infection. What are the symptoms? Treating cystitis Cystitis can sometimes clear up on its own in […]
Am I normal? Your sex drive on the pill
When you start taking the pill, it’s common to experience side effects- one of those being a change in your sex drive. This is totally normal, especially in the first couple of months as your body adjusts to the altered hormone levels. The pill and hormones The contraceptive pill releases synthetic versions of oestrogen […]
Does the pill cause weight gain?
One of the main worries about going on the pill is that it will cause weight gain and there’s a lot of debate about whether or not this is the case. While some studies claim to have disproved this, it’s generally accepted that weight gain might be a side effect of the pill in a […]
The importance of annual pill checks
The first time you are prescribed with the pill, a doctor or nurse will check your blood pressure and review your medical and family history before issuing you with any hormonal contraception. This is important to make sure that the pill is suitable for you and that you don’t fall into any of the at […]
A guide to honeymoon cystitis
Cystitis is a urinary tract infection and is usually caused by bacteria getting into the bladder. Women are particularly prone to this as their urethra is much shorter than men’s is, meaning that bacteria can more easily travel to the bladder.
