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Nov 30, 2024 • 24 tweets • 5 min read
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We should talk about herpes.
I'm always dismayed that a herpes (HSV) diagnosis is still one of those that causes so much upset.
Obviously, the diagnosis of any STI can cause distress, particularly if it is a clear sign that someone has been unfaithful.
2/ Which HSV seldom is.
It is such a shame that in 2024, the self-loathing and fear of stigma and/or the end of a relationship still surround the diagnosis of a virus that is present in such a huge proportion of the population.
Apr 19, 2022 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
*Stands on soapbox*
I've had too many recent discussions with women who are still being brushed off rather than actively cared for in their #menopause, by doctors who are either too disinterested or too inexperienced to feel confident to help.
It appears that, whilst keeping
appraised of current best practice in, say, chronic diseases, such as asthma and diabetes, because they have to, there are still far too many doctors sticking their fingers in their ears if a woman presents with clear symptoms of menopause. They may do a blood test or two,
