Insights
Research summaries and clinician explainers. Every article is reviewed before it is published.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) & your vaginal microbiome.
PID is a common disease and is increasingly related to your vaginal health and wellbeing, if you are having recurrent infections in your vaginal microbiome, then it more likely that one of these infections will travel to higher up reproductive organs and cause issues such as: infertility, chronic pain & ectopic pregnancies.
31 Jan 2024
UTIs with Jessica Childs
This week we are lucky to welcome Jessica Childs on to the podcast. Jessica is a Nutritional Therapist specialising in women’s intimate health, specifically vaginal and bladder health.
31 Jan 2024Menstrual Health with Shari Maluleke
This week we are very lucky to have Shari Maluleke on the show. Herself and Jess discuss menstrual health. Shari is a genderfluid intersectional activist and writer. She believes in dismantling all systems of oppression.
31 Jan 2024
Black History Month: ‘Saluting Our Sisters’
This year for Black History Month the theme is ‘Saluting Our Sisters’, a theme which we at ScreenMe could not love more!
31 Jan 2024Mental Health during Menstruation with Michel’le Donnelly
Episode description: This week Jess has the lovely Michel’le on the show. They discuss Michel’le’s individual journey that led her in to the women’s health space, and why she decided to focus on menstrual health in particular.
31 Jan 2024The Semen Microbiome with Pilar Manzanar
Episode Summary This week Jess has Pilar Manzanaro on the show. Pilar is a registered Nutritional Therapist and certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.
31 Jan 2024
Miscarriage risk: 4 ways your vaginal microbiome may impact this!
Approximately 15% of clinically recognised pregnancies end in miscarriage. Chromosomal problems account for around half of these pregnancies but for the other 50% the reason has been mostly unknown[1]. Therefore, it is really important for research to try and understand why this may be the case, so that we can prevent such.
31 Jan 2024Acupuncture for Fertility with Rachel Sherriff
This week we have Rachel Sherriff on the show! Rachel is an acupuncturist who set up The Fertility Suite in Surrey. She is really passionate about fertility, and women’s health and walks us through what we need to know about how acupuncture can help you to achieve your goals.
31 Jan 2024Vaginal Health during Menopause with Kate Waters
This week we have the wonderful Kate Waters on the podcast. Kate is an intimate health specialist and works with women of all ages to take control of their own health and understand their own body. She empowers them with knowledge and advice to deal with their intimate health concerns.
31 Jan 2024
Mycoplasma genitalium: the STD you should know about
What is it? This is a sexually transmitted bacterium. Any gender can have this. What are the symptoms? **it is important to note that not everyone has symptoms (in fact most infected with Mycoplasma genitalium show no symptoms at all) Why does this matter?
31 Jan 2024
The role of the vaginal microbiome in gynae cancers
So, firstly what are the gynaecological cancers? According to the Lady Garden Foundation, nearly 80% of us do not even know that there are 5 different gynaecological cancers. This is shocking that we know so little about our own health and bodies, let alone know what we can do to detect, prevent and treat such.
31 Jan 2024
The vaginal pH
One subject, often overlooked yet vital for overall well-being, is vaginal health. Beyond the hushed discussions, the balance of pH in the vaginal ecosystem plays an important role in people with vagina’s comfort, health, and quality of life.
31 Jan 2024