Menorrhagia
Do you have problems your menstrual cycle?
Heavy periods are when your periods are consistently heavy; so much so that they interfere with your daily life. The medical name for it is menorrhagia.
Shotfield Medical Practice will now be offering clinics to help with this condition.
Call to make an appointment: 020 8669 7612
Information on IUS which you will need to read as this will form part of the treatment.
Please see this video for a few words explaining this.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
See the link here to a leaflet with more information
NHS
Information and support on health, wellbeing, conditions and screening for women
Information on breast screening (mammogram)
Information on cervical screening (smear test)
Breast Cancer Now
Breast Cancer Now provides information on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and treatment.
www.breastcancernow.org
CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! focuses on promoting early detection of breast cancer. They encourage people under 35 to check their breasts on a regular basis. Their website tells you what to look out for, and offers a free reminder service by text, email or app.
www.coppafeel.org
The Eve Appeal
The Eve Appeal is the leading UK national charity funding research and raising awareness into the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.
eveappeal.org.uk
Target Ovarian Cancer
Target Ovarian Cancer offers range of information and support. This includes symptoms, new diagnosis and choices, and living with and beyond ovarian cancer.
www.targetovariancancer.org.uk
Ovarian Cancer Action
Ovarian Cancer Action provides information for women. The risk factors, symptoms and treatment options to enable informed and rapid action.
ovarian.org.uk