Women's Sexual Health
Explore our range of products designed to support women's sexual health and wellbeing, including contraceptives and thrush treatments. … Read More See less
As a woman, your body is constantly evolving - from puberty to menopause, to pregnancy and everything in between.
With these changes comes a range of health conditions you should be aware of.
Whether you’re suffering from period pain, vaginal thrush, bacterial vaginosis, or the symptoms of menopause, we’ve got a variety of treatments available to get you feeling yourself again.
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How does an ovulation test work?
An ovulation test is similar to a pregnancy test; you urinate onto the stick and it will detect a level of luteinizing hormone (LH) which signals ovulation.
While they’re not 100 percent accurate, they tend to have an accuracy of around 99 percent, and you can get your results usually in around 5 minutes.
How Does Emergency Contraception Work?
There are two types of morning after pill, one named Levonelle and one named ellaOne, and they both work slightly differently.
Levonelle contains the active ingredient levonorgestrel, and it is thought to work by preventing your ovaries from releasing an egg.
If your ovaries have already released an egg, then Levonelle is thought to prevent any sperm from fertilising it, keeping you from falling pregnant.
ellaOne uses the active ingredient ulipristal acetate, and it works by changing how the hormone progesterone works in your body.
Progesterone is what your body needs to ovulate, so ellaOne helps to delay ovulation, keeping you from getting pregnant in the process.
What’s the difference between bacterial vaginosis and thrush?
Thrush is a common fungal infection that can affect your vagina, making it very similar to BV in some ways. Vaginal thrush and BV have quite different symptoms, so it’s usually pretty simple to tell them apart. Here’s a rundown of the symptoms you’ll experience with each one:
| Bacterial Vaginosis | Thrush |
|---|---|
| Strong fishy smell | No noticeable smell |
| Thin, watery, grey-ish discharge | White, thick, cottage cheese-like discharge |
| No itching | Itching and irritation around the vagina |
| No soreness | Stinging or burning sensation, especially when you pee |
What are the symptoms of menopause?
Women usually start menopause between the ages of 45 to 55, with the UK average currently standing at 51.
The time before your periods stop is the perimenopausal stage, and it’s at this time that you may begin to experience symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, a reduced sex drive, difficulty sleeping, aches and pains, mood changes and problems with memory and concentration.
About 8 in 10 women will have symptoms for some time before and after their periods stop.
What causes vaginal dryness?
Any woman can suffer with vaginal dryness, but it’s more likely if you have a change in your hormone levels caused by menopause, breastfeeding, contraceptive pills, antidepressants, hysterectomy or cancer treatments.
You can also have vaginal dryness if you are not aroused during sex, use perfumed soaps, washes or douches in and around your vagina, or if you have an underlying condition such as diabetes or Sjögren's syndrome.
