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It’s never too late to start getting fit!
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Written by Karen Morton, Founder and Medical Director of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Written 7 June 2020 One of my very favourite patients has asked me to publish this article and I am delighted to do so. In 2018, aged 61, I parted ways with the company I had been working for and […]
It’s time to take control of our health; hard data is what the doctor needs!
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Written by Dr Karen Morton Founder and Medical Director of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Published 25 May 2020 We are monitoring our own health more intensively than ever before! In truth it started long before the COVID-19 pandemic with Apps to download to record everything from your menstrual cycle to trying to be […]
Why does COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) cause such damage in some people but not in others?
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Written by Dr Karen Morton Consultant obstetrician and Medical Director of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Published 11 April 2020 My main obstetric interest is diabetes and gestational diabetes. I was investigating the possibility of a home-test system for a glucose tolerance test, having known for many years known that huge numbers of things […]
An itchy fanny: or medically called ‘pruritus vulvae’.
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Written by Dr Natalie Atere-Roberts General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Updated 4 January 2020 See Dr Morton’s control thrush Let’s face it – having an itch “down below” is a pretty embarrassing subject, and women can be reluctant to talk about it, but as a doctor, my job is […]
Help with Fertility
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Written by Karen Morton, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Published 31 December 2019 It’s heart-breaking when you try to get pregnant and have no luck, and many couples will be hoping that 2020 will be their lucky year. We have had a wonderfully fulfilling 12 months at […]
Bleeding after sex
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Written by Karen Morton, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline There are many causes of bleeding after sex, including: Infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) STI such as chlamydia Physical damage to the vagina, such as that caused by friction during sex, or childbirth Vaginal dryness Polyps […]
Casebook Episode 6: Dementia and Consent
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Written by Dr Karen Morton Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Here’s the sixth episode of Dr Morton’s casebook! We all know that our country must address the problem of an ageing population. By 2020 there will be 22,000 people of 100 years of age or older. […]
Merry Christmas from the Dr Morton’s team!
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Open every day of the year This Christmas, sign up for the peace of mind of having medical expertise at the end of the phone when you need it. PAYG or Subscription? We offer a Pay Monthly service for only £7.50 per month. And that includes unlimited calls to both GPs and Gynaecologists*. Alternatively, you […]
Dr Morton on Sky News covering the NHS recruitment crisis
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Our Founder, Dr Karen Morton, was interviewed on 7 November 2017 by Sky News presenter Gamel Fahnbulleh where she discussed the NHS recruitment crisis and offered a solution for people who can’t get hold of a doctor when they need to.
The menopause weighs heavily on British women
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Middle-age spread is the biggest concern for those going through the menopause Today, on World Menopause Day, a new study reveals women’s worries during the menopause. The survey commissioned by Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline, Henpicked.net and Menopause in the Workplace asked almost 500 British women between the ages of 40 and 70 about […]
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