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She was only 29. 💔

The same age as me at the time, with children around the same ages as mine, and preparing to get married. Then came a breast cancer diagnosis.

That case has stayed with me for years.

Breast cancer is more common as we get older, but being young does not make you immune. And importantly, breast cancer does not always present with a lump in the breast.

A new lump in your breast or armpit, skin dimpling or an orange-peel appearance, a new ni**le inversion, unusual ni**le discharge, or a new unexplained change in the size, shape or appearance of your breast deserves attention.

Please know what is normal for YOUR breasts. ❤️

Most breast changes are not cancer, but if something is new, unusual or persistent, please get it checked.

Don’t ignore a change because you think you’re “too young.”

Save this. Share it with another woman. It might be the reminder someone needs today. 🎀

Your va**na does NOT need your help to clean itself. 👀

No douching. No steaming. No alum. No inserting feminine hygiene products to make it “cleaner.”

Your va**na has its own protective microbiome, including lactobacilli that help maintain an acidic environment and keep potentially harmful organisms in check.

Wash the v***a gently, but leave the inside of the va**na alone. It is self-cleansing.

And if you notice unusual discharge, a strong or new odour, itching, pain or irritation, please get checked rather than trying to wash it away. ❤️

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I wish everyone knew this about the cl****is 👀

The cl****is is MUCH bigger than the small part you can see externally. Most of it actually extends beneath the surface.

It is erectile tissue, meaning it becomes engorged with increased blood flow during s*xual arousal, and it is developmentally homologous to the p***s.

And here’s something else worth knowing: many women can reach or**sm through cl****al stimulation, with or without va**nal pe*******on.

Understanding female anatomy matters. Pleasure shouldn’t be based on guesswork. ❤️

So if this is new information to you, I’m glad you know now.

And if you and your partner are struggling with intimacy or s*xual pleasure, psychos*xual counselling or s*x therapy can be genuinely helpful.

Send this to someone who needs the anatomy lesson. 👀

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Here’s a simple, honest way to answer a child’s question about how babies are made. Children deserve calm, age-appropriate answers using the correct names for body parts. A s***m may join with an egg, and if it develops, it can grow in the uterus until the baby is ready to be born.

You don’t have to explain everything at once. Answer what your child asks, keep the conversation open, and remind them that s*x is a private activity for adults that must involve consent. 💛

Save this for when the question comes up, and share it with a parent who might find it helpful.

Seeing semen flow out after s*x? That’s completely normal. It doesn’t mean all the s***m have come out or that your chance of pregnancy has been lost.

If you’re trying to conceive, having s*x every 2–3 days throughout your cycle is a practical approach. You can also aim for every 1–2 days during the fertile window. You don’t have to get the timing perfect every month.

If you’re 35 or older, speak with a healthcare professional if pregnancy hasn’t happened after 6 months of trying. If your periods are irregular or absent, seek advice sooner, as this may affect ovulation.

Period cramps can disrupt your whole day, and you deserve relief that works for you.

For many people, ibuprofen may ease menstrual cramps better than paracetamol because it reduces prostaglandins, chemicals that contribute to cramping. But ibuprofen isn’t suitable for everyone. Follow the packet instructions, and check with a pharmacist or healthcare professional if you have a medical condition, take other medicines, or might be pregnant.

If your period pain is severe, getting worse, or affecting your everyday life, please seek medical advice. You don’t have to simply put up with it.

I don’t know who needs to hear this but, it’s possible for a patient to have bowel cancer without bowel symptoms! I have been trying to process this for days 😳
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For generations, women were blamed when a family hoped for a boy or a girl. That blame caused real pain and, in some families, serious conflict.

What we understand now is that the egg usually contributes an X chromosome, while the s***m contributes either an X or a Y. In most pregnancies, an X-carrying s***m fertilising the egg leads to XX chromosomes, and a Y-carrying s***m leads to XY chromosomes. There are also natural variations in s*x development, so biology is not always as simple as two outcomes.

The important thing is this: a woman does not choose the baby’s chromosomes, and no one deserves blame or mistreatment over a child’s s*x. Let’s keep sharing accurate information with compassion.

Yes it’s possible to have a yeast infection without symptoms. And sometimes, your s*xual partner may be the one manifesting the symptoms. You can also get oral candidiasis from giving oral s*x.
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