The Lowdown on pelvic health
The Lowdown sits down with pelvic health physiotherapist Kathryn Levy to discuss all things pelvic health! This isn’t just an intro on how to do kegels – get clued up on how it can help with managing painful periods, painful sex, urinary conditions, endometriosis – and more!
The Lowdown on sex, libido and orgasms
The Lowdown sits down with certified sex coaches Georgia and Lucy to demystify all things sex, libido and orgasms and tackle the issues we get asked about the most!
The Lowdown on the COVID-19 vaccine: Periods and fertility with the NHS
In partnership with the NHS, The Lowdown sits down with Dr Viki Male and Dr Fatima Husain to discuss the latest research on the COVID-19 vaccine, fertility and periods
Does D-Mannose work for UTIs?
Loads of you have raved to us about taking D-mannose as a preventative measure for UTIs, so we decided to do a little digging.
The Lowdown on HPV
For Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, the UK’s leading cervical cancer charity, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, sit down with The Lowdown for an insightful chat about all things HPV prevention.
Intimate washes – are they safe and should we use them?
While the idea of smelling like a bouquet of roses down there may be appealing, using intimate washes could actually cause more harm than good by disrupting your vaginal pH.
STIs Explained
There’s no shame in contracting an STI, any sexually active person can get one! But it’s good to know the facts in order to look after your sexual health. We take a look at the most common STIs and the myths surrounding them, including symptoms, treatment and exactly how they can be passed on.
The UK’s Government’s Women’s Health Strategy call for evidence: The Lowdown’s submission
As part of the UK Government’s call for evidence into Women’s Health, The Lowdown created a survey to get feedback from women on their experiences with reproductive and sexual healthcare. We received over 2,000 survey responses and have written up the findings into a fancy report that we submitted to Matt Hancock and co this weekend. Our survey shows how much we need to transform information, advice and access to contraception in this country!
How the current healthcare system is failing women when it comes to their contraception
Our Founder Alice tells us what she’s learnt about women’s experiences with their contraception since launching The Lowdown.
My contraceptive journey: Let’s talk about lichen sclerosus
What’s Lichen Sclerosus and what can be done about it? Lena reached out to share her story with us about her struggles, diagnosis and the treatment of this itchy condition.
