Dr Melanie Davis-Hall

Dr Melanie Davis-Hall is Medical Director at The Lowdown, she knows all the latest research and helps us to interpret the evidence behind contraception and clinically review all of our website and social content.

Specialities:

Sexual and reproductive health
Medical writing and editing
Primary care

Qualifications:

BMBS (Hons)
BMedSci (Hons)
DSFRH
MRCGP

Experience:

Medical Director, The Lowdown
General Practitioner, NHS
Clinical Editor, British Medical Journal
Special Advisor, Self Care Forum
Editorial Board, BJGP Open
Imperial VTS GP Trainee, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Editorial Fellow, BJGP
Clinical Fellow in Sexual Health, Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust
Foundation training (Junior Doctor), Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lowdown articles:

Progestogen-only contraception and breast cancer – what’s the risk?

23 March 20232 November 2023

World Contraception Day 2021: What we’ve learnt from The Lowdown over the last year

26 January 20225 April 2022

When to seek a medical review of your contraception from The Lowdown

13 December 20213 November 2023

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29 November 202113 April 2022

Emma is a Pharmacology & Physiology graduate with a huge passion for women’s health. Outside of work you’ll find her with a nose in a book, open water swimming or ...

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29 November 202112 April 2022

Eppie is a content queen and The Lowdown’s SEO Lead, she loves writing about the latest trends in FemCare and sexual health. Eppie loves nothing more than curling up with ...

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29 November 202119 April 2022

Sophie is a Cardiff University- trained journalist who is passionate about sharing womens’ contraception stories in the hope that it will connect with others. You can find Sophie on Twitter. ...

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29 November 202122 February 2022

These blogs are part of The Lowdown’s My Contraceptive Journey series. Got an interesting contraception journey of your own? Get in touch with us via Instagram. The views expressed here are those ...

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29 November 202112 April 2022

Natalie is a freelance science journalist, copywriter and content strategist from London who has been writing about science and health for several years for a range of print magazines and ...

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29 November 202119 April 2022

Maddie is an English Language and Linguistics graduate who is passionate about writing. She writes fun and informative content on the weird and wonderful sides of contraception! Specialities: Women’s health ...

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29 November 202119 April 2022

Laura Keyes is a freelance content writer living in Cornwall. With a background in pharmacy, she is passionate about women’s health and the need for access to accurate and meaningful ...

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29 November 202113 April 2022

Erin is an Associate Account Executive at BGB Group in New York City. She studied in London and has her MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from UCL. She ...

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29 November 202123 May 2023

Dr Fran is Medical Director at The Lowdown and works as a GP in Sheffield with a special interest in complex medical patients and women’s health. Specialities: Sexual and reproductive health ...

Angela Wipperman

29 November 202113 April 2022

Angela Wipperman, has a wealth of experience in publishing, the charity sector, and the NHS over the last 10 years. She is motivated by the democratic power of knowledge to ...

Alice Pelton

29 November 202112 April 2022

Alice set up The Lowdown in 2019 with a mission to help transform the minefield that is contraception. She’s spent the last four years talking to thousands of women about ...

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17 November 202113 April 2022

Hatty is a freelance digital marketing consultant with over 10 years experience crafting marketing strategies across a range of industries, and a huge passion for women’s health. Specialities: Digital marketing ...

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17 November 202112 April 2022

Mary Hargreaves is a writer and author with a passion for women’s reproductive health. She has a Masters in Clinical and Health Psychology, and has worked in scientific research across ...

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11 November 202123 May 2023

Dr Melanie Davis-Hall is Medical Director at The Lowdown, she knows all the latest research and helps us to interpret the evidence behind contraception and clinically review all of our ...

Dr Melanie Davis-Hall

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