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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 […]
Overcoming pruritus vulvae. A scratch for your itch, madam?
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Written by Dr Natalie Atere-Roberts General Practitioner and adviser to Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline 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 to provide a safe […]
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 […]
4 tips for Salvaging your Broken New Year’s Resolutions
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Written by Dr Rayna Patel Welcome to February! Unfortunately, by this time of year there is an 80% chance you’ve already broken your earnestly made new year’s resolutions. First of all, don’t beat yourself up. Sticking to plans is never easy and for those with medical conditions that require constant discipline, such as diabetes, there […]
Does having dense breasts REALLY double your risk of breast cancer?
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Written by Liz O’Riordan (known professionally as Liz Ball) Dr Morton’s Consultant Breast Surgeon A frightening article was published in the Daily Mail yesterday claiming that having dense breasts doubles a woman’s risk of breast cancer. The article quotes a study from the University of California that calculated that 39% of breast cancer cases in […]
Can’t see a GP out of hours? This is the solution!
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Written by Dr Karen Morton Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline “You STILL can’t see your GP out of hours” That was today’s Daily Mail headline, with journalist Sophie Borland once again bashing the lack of GPs appointments available outside of normal surgery opening times. It’s the same old hackneyed story […]
Good Medical Reads: 4 great books on what it’s like to be a doctor
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Guest article by James Sweatman at The Medic Portal Medical literature, like most other scientific or disciplinary literature, tends to come in two main forms. The first – the voluminous medical journal – is designed to consolidate scientific debate, thus disseminating information and providing a forum for discussion. The second – and the one which […]
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