Health News
In this issue
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Women shouldn’t struggle on with menopause
As women become older, changes in their body can impact their lives, whether that’s difficulty sleeping, becoming more emotional or mind fog. A recent bout of media attention on the changes women go through while ageing has been helpful in raising awareness. For Dr Cliona Murphy, as Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Coombe Women...
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Get checked, get treated, live free of bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis is a common infection that is easily treated, but embarrassment can stop women from seeking the help they need. Don’t be embarrassed about bacterial vaginosis (BV) – it’s more common than you might think, and we’ve seen it all before. That’s the message from one of Ireland’s leading sexual health clinicians, who has...
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How to increase your chances of conceiving naturally
While there are lifestyle changes you can make to increase your chances of conceiving naturally, it’s important not to leave it too late in life to start trying to have a baby. Fertility issues are far more common than people realise. In fact, figures show that one in six couples of reproductive age have problems...
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A guide to contraception
Access to contraception is key to health and wellbeing: it enables people to have a satisfying, safe sex life and plan if and when to have children. When women can control their fertility, they can plan their lives. Which method should I use? Not every contraceptive suits everyone, and the same contraception won’t suit every...
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Get tested. Get treated. Get on with your life
If you are sexually active, regular STI screening is important. STIs can cause long-term problems, such as infertility and you could pass an infection on to someone else. Testing is easy and all STIs can be treated. How do I get an STI? STIs are passed on through sexual contact: e.g. vaginal or anal intercourse,...
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Looking after bone health in metastatic breast cancer
A person has metastatic breast cancer when breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body for example bones, liver, lung or brain. The most common part of the body for breast cancer to travel to is bone. When breast cancer is in the bones we say the person has bone metastases .The diagnosis is...
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Cervical cancer elimination: A reality closer than we think
Often associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer is one of the biggest threats to women’s lives, but also one of the most easily preventable forms of cancers. Cervical cancer: preventable and treatable Deaths from cervical cancer are caused by a lack of access to health services for prevention, early detection, or adequate treatment....
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Overactive bladder – what you need to know
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a very common condition affecting about one in five women of all age groups. It is estimated that about 350,000[1] above the age of 40 in Ireland have this condition. OAB is a condition that causes symptoms such as needing to run to the toilet to pass urine (urinary urgency) and,...
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Cardiovascular disease – it’s a women’s issue too
Many women consider cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) a man’s disease. However, the truth is that one in four women in Ireland will die of cardiovascular disease – that’s more than 4,000 women each year. Understanding cardiovascular disease, being aware of the symptoms, and knowing how to protect yourself are a matter of life...