IN THE NEWS
In the press
As a leading gynaecology clinic we are often asked to comment on the news, and topical events. Below you will find a small selection of magazines and websites that the clinic, and our consultants, have been featured in.
AS FEATURED IN
DOSE – Dr M Fernandes answers 5 burning gynaecology questions
Can rough sex be too rough? Does my vagina look normal? What are you thinking if my vagina smells or looks unpleasant? Dr M Fernandes answers those burning questions you’ve been dying to ask.
Read more NetDoctor – The colour and consistency of your menstrual bleed, and what it means
Dr M Fernandes speaks to NetDoctor about period blood, and how different colours and textures can indicate a healthy period or vaginal health issues.
Read more NetDoctor – What are the symptoms of vulvodynia? And how is it treated?
Dr M Fernandes advises NetDoctor about chronic, unexplained pain in the vulva and discusses causes, symptoms and treatment.
Read more Cosmopolitan UK – Why learning how to finger well is important – and how to do it
As part of Cosmo’s self-love series, Dr M Fernandes talks about fingering from a gynaecological point of view.
Read more Cosmopolitan UK – Advice on self-pleasure and its benefits
The benefits of self-pleasure are plentiful. However, there are wrong and right ways when it comes to masturbation. Dr M Fernandes explains.
Read more NetDoctor – Toxic Shock Syndrome: the most common causes and treatments of TSS
Dr M Fernandes discusses important points about TSS and how its dangers should encourage you to stay vigilant when it comes to your vaginal health.
Read more Mummy Matters – What to do and what not to do during your first smear test appointment
Dr M Fernandes guest blogs for Mummy Matters about the dos and don’ts when going for a pap smear or HPV test.
Read more Cosmopolitan – 7 tips for reducing awkwardness during a cervical screening
Dr M Fernandes gives his tips to Cosmopolitan magazine about how to make a cervical screening feel less awkward and more comfortable.
Read more Evening Standard – Clearing up misconceptions about smear tests
Dr M Fernandes talks to the Evening Standard to clear up any misconceptions about smear tests, after it was revealed that women under 30 are avoiding screenings.
Read more Daily Mirror – Can you identify the location of the vagina?
After a survey revealed that a staggering amount of people cannot locate the exact position of the vagina, Dr M Fernandes explains the importance of body awareness.
Read more SheerLuxe – Answering common queries about intercourse
Got a burning question about sex? Dr M Fernandes speaks to SheerLuxe to answer the most common sexual queries typed into search engines, hopefully putting your mind at ease.
Read more Patient.info – Normal and abnormal discharge, and what it means
Unusual vaginal discharge can be a sign that something is wrong. Dr M Fernandes explains to Patient.info what problems are linked to abnormal discharge.
Read more HuffPost – The causes of missed or stopped periods
Dr M Fernandes discusses several reasons why you might have a missed period (not due to pregnancy), or if your periods stop altogether.
Read more NetDoctor – Disputing a dangerous viral video about a makeshift home pregnancy test method
Dr M Fernandes explains why this viral video should not be used as a way of finding out if you are pregnant.
Read more Daily Express – Why women should stop having babies after turning 44
While putting an age restriction on having children may be socially controversial in the 21st century, Dr M Fernandes comments on the physical risks associated with becoming an older mother.
Read more Independent – Why you shouldn’t use toothpaste to discover whether you are pregnant
Dr M Fernandes speaks to the Independent about how pregnancy tests work and states the facts about why a particular viral method, using toothpaste and urine, should not be used as a pregnancy test.
Read more The Telegraph – Weighing in on the age limit of becoming a new mother
Dr M Fernandes provides his commentary on how becoming a mother at an older age could pose a risk for both mother and baby.
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