Women's health

  • Bladder

    A Guide to Healthy Bladder Habits

    How to Look After a Catheter

    What is Incontinence?

    How to Spot a Urinary Tract Infection?

    Pelvic Floor Strengthening

  • Breast Cancer Screening

    Most experts agree that regular breast screening is beneficial in identifying breast cancer early.
    The earlier the condition is found, the better the chances of surviving it.

    Website
    Breast Cancer Screening

    Leaflet
    Breast Care for Women (PDF)

  • Menopause Matters

    Menopause Matters is an award winning, independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options.

    Website
    www.menopausematters.co.uk

  • Menopause Doctor

    Here at balance, we are on a mission to make support with the menopause inclusive and accessible to all women, and trans and non-binary people.

    Website
    www.menopausedoctor.co.uk

  • Women’s Health Concern

    Help and support, leaflets and advice on all areas of women’s health.

    Website
    Help and advice – Women’s Health Concern (womens-health-concern.org)

  • The Balance App

    The Balance App has been designed by menopause specialists to help you become more informed and more prepared for the perimenopause and the menopause by allowing you to take control of your health and body.

    Download
    App Store (Apple)
    Google Play

  • Pelvic Floor Exercises

    Pelvic floor exercises strengthen the muscles around your bladder, sex organs, and back passage.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk/what-are-pelvic-floor-exercises

    Poster
    Pelvic floor exercises (PDF)

  • Eat Real Food

    Women’s Health is a huge area and can be pretty complex. We should probably start with defining what we mean by Women’s Health. Traditionally in General Practice, Women’s Health has included areas like contraception, fertility, pregnancy, period problems, menopausal symptoms, breast and cervical cancer screening and osteoporosis management. All the above areas are extremely important but once again, the focus is mostly on disease or screening for disease.

    Website
    www.eatrealfood.uk

  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome

    Overactive bladder syndrome is very common with symptoms including an urgent feeling that you need to go to the toilet.

    Website
    Overactive bladder syndrome

  • Bladder and Bowel Community

    For help and information leaflets to download visit Bladder and Bowel Community.

    Website
    Bladder and Bowel Community

  • Cervical Screening

    Cervical screening (a smear test) is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk/cervical-screening
    www.nhs.uk/breast-cancer-screening

  • So what is a vulva anyway?

    This booklet is here to help you to understand your vulva and how puberty can change it. You might be worried about how you look or feel and it can be difficult to know where to turn for advice. Everyone’s vulva is unique and will change throughout your life.

    Leaflet
    So what is a vulva anyway (PDF)

  • Ring Pessaries

    If you would like to discuss having a ring pessary fitted for a prolapse for the first time please make an appointment with: Dr Kuok, Dr Meade, Dr Quentin, or Dr Sarkar.

    If you simply wish to have your ring pessary replaced (this should be done every six months) please order your replacement and book an appointment with Dr Holdcroft, Dr Kanan, Dr Kempfen, Dr Kuok, Dr Meade, Dr Sarkar, Dr Quentin, or ANP Sarah Ron.

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects the way a woman’s ovaries work.
    This happens due to the hormonal imbalance in the brain (pituitary gland) and the ovaries. PCOS is a very common condition affecting on average 1 in 5 women.

    Website
    www.verity-pcos.org.uk

    Leaflet
    PCOS (PDF)