CONTENT WARNING: This guest blog post contains graphic descriptions and discussion of abortion. This taboo blog post is co-written between a cis het couple 'C' (female) and 'P' (male). C & P want to start a family. They're committed. They communicate. They have chosen and biological family support. They have jobs. They live together. Despite... Continue Reading →
If you live in the UK and have a cervix, chances are you'll either have already been invited to visit your GP for cervical screening (also known as a 'smear test'), or you will be aware that you'll be getting a letter once you reach the age of 25. It's also likely that you will... Continue Reading →
I would hope that you already know to carry condoms. Unless you and your partner(s) have been recently tested and have a clean bill of sexual health, by far the safest way to have sex is to rubber up before getting down to business. If you haven't been tested, have you considered it? Visiting a... Continue Reading →
If you live in the UK, you'll probably already know that the NHS has lots of cancer screening programmes, designed to spot the early signs and take action before things develop further. The one which I have first-hand knowledge of is the cervical screening process. A year ago I wrote about the worry that can... Continue Reading →
Some time ago, I went for my routine cervical smear test and the results came back showing that there were mild changes to some of the cells. This is nothing to worry about as, when you go for regular check-ups, any changes are usually picked up so early that they're definitely not cancerous, but I... Continue Reading →
While I was 'afk' last week, it seems I missed out on a huge debate on the NHS. From what I can gather now that the discussion is fading from public view, President Obama's proposed healthcare reforms were branded socialist and likened to the UK system which, according to many across the pond, is apparently... Continue Reading →