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 […]

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Menopause does not have to be like this!

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Written by Karen Morton, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline See Dr Morton’s enhance women’s health through life Updated 1 January 2020 At last the importance of addressing Women’s Health is receiving the attention it deserves;in society (see the RCOG’s latest initiative) and in corporations who seem to understand the value […]

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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 […]

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Miscarriage: such a sadness, and sometimes a real tragedy

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Written by Karen Morton, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician and founder of Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline Published 29 December 2019 As we come to the end of 2019 I am sure there are many couples who will be pleased to leave the old year behind them and move into a new one, hoping and […]

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Hay fever rears its head with a vengeance!

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Yesterday evening I jumped out of my car and directly onto my bike to cycle to the Andrew Robson Bridge Club. It was a wonderful warm sunny evening and Wandsworth Common was covered in bodies all making the most of the glorious day. Picnicking, playing games and generally enjoying themselves. I parked my bike and […]

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In The News: Regulation is important!

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Fortunately, there is a good deal of research which demonstrates safety, as long as rigorous standards are applied. Dr Morton’s – the medical helpline© is a service started by doctors who fully understand the importance of quality and safety regulation. All our doctors have been involved in CQC inspections in the course of their work […]

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Contraception – from crocodile dung to female condoms and beyond

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Contraception has been a pre-occupation among men and women for as long as written records go back – although more for illicit relationships than for married couples. Early Egyptian papyri (from around 1550 BCE), for instance, proposed a number of different methods to avoid pregnancy. Advice included placing honey, acacia leaves and lint in the […]

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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 […]

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When is an ovarian cyst simply the norm?

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This week I have had a glut of cysts! The word ‘cyst’ sounds like something to be worried about, and of course sometimes it is, but more often than not it is a nothing. An incidental finding when a woman is being investigated for a symptom which leads to a scan of one sort or […]

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The placenta……almost the most amazing bit of all!

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The baby is out and the mother is enraptured, enjoying some ‘skin to skin’ with this miracle of creation. ‘Can you believe you made him?’ I say, and then I ask for another push, as I have noticed signs of placental separation. This means that the placenta has given up its grip on the wall […]

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An itchy fanny: or medically called ‘pruritus vulvae’.

Menopause does not have to be like this!

Help with Fertility

Miscarriage: such a sadness, and sometimes a real tragedy

Hay fever rears its head with a vengeance!

In The News: Regulation is important!

Contraception – from crocodile dung to female condoms and beyond

Bleeding after sex

When is an ovarian cyst simply the norm?

The placenta……almost the most amazing bit of all!

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