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14 blog posts
  • Mary Warrilow Mary Warrilow 2 Jul 2025

    Lipoedema: the hidden women’s health condition nurses and midwives need to know about

    Lipoedema is a chronic, painful disorder affecting connective and fat tissue, lipoedema impacts approximately 10% of women worldwide. Despite this prevalence,many go undiagnosed for years, and this Blog explores some of the key facts around this devastating illness. 

  • Stephanie Pryor Stephanie Pryor 4 Jun 2025

    The role of social media in fertility nursing

    Social media has become a double-edged tool in the world of fertility nursing. As a Fertility Midwife and Clinical Lead at Juniper, I’ve seen first-hand how platforms like Instagram and TikTok have reshaped the landscape of fertility support, advocacy and misinformation.

  • Patricia Hughes Patricia Hughes 19 May 2025

    Recognising and responding to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

    RCN Associate Director for Nursing Practice, Patricia Hughes, shares her reflections on her recent attendance at the newly established all-party parliamentary group for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

  • Sara Beveridge Sara Beveridge 28 Apr 2025

    Donor Recruitment

    This blog provides an overview of the recruitment of egg and sperm donors, highlighting the role of the nurse donor coordinator. There is clear guidance from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) for donor recruitment, however there will be variations in practice across the UK.