Could we please have a gynae/women's health section?

[Graphista]

I was surprised to find recently when wanting to start a thread on issues surrounding difficulty getting referrals/diagnosis that there isn't a women's health/gynae section.

I know there's a 'family planning' section but many gynae issues cause infertility/inability to stay pregnant so people with these issues may not want to be dealing with seeing that title or using that section?

Plus there's so much more to women's health than pregnancy/fertility.

What's a pelvic health physio? (And thank you).

Yes, absolutely

@ladyandthechocolate you don't happen to be near Liverpool do you?

Yes!

@graphista I’m essentially a women’s health physio (but I see men too). I specialise in the management of incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain.

Yes definitely! This is a topic that absolutely needs to exist.

@allbellyandboobs no (sorry) I’m not near there.

Great idea !

Never mind. On the look out for a good one nearish to me!

Yes to this being a topic!

Yes please

By sheer coincidence I'm currently lying in a very weird position on my bed. Think I've slipped a disc again (would be 4th time). Very much a lower back thing.

So now people are wondering what this has to do with gynae - well I have endo on my spine.

As much as possible has been removed and the remainder treated medically.

But I'm curious - could this make me more prone to things like slipped discs? No dr has ever been willing to answer this question.

Yes please to the topic.

"I know there's a 'family planning' section but many gynae issues cause infertility/inability to stay pregnant so people with these issues may not want to be dealing with seeing that title or using that section?"

Point of detail:

That section is for contraception (as in FPA)

There are already topics 'Infertility' and 'Pregnancy Loss' loss (with those titles, I think), plus Pregnancy Choices' (support for termination)

And 'Conception', 'Pregnancy', 'Antenatal Tests', 'Childbirth' 'Ante and Postnatal Depression', 'Postnatal Health' and 'Menopause'

Cancers, including female ones, have well established threads in 'General Health' and 'Life-limiting Illness'

So it seems there isn't a catch-all female health topic, because there is already greater depth in the multitude of female health topics.

Yes please! I’m really learning a lot on the current period thread and now finally feel I can go back to the GP with a theory where my leg and back pain mysteriously comes and goes :)

To play devil's advocate: were women (roar!) and we have a general health section. Isn't that the place e where gynae issues belong? As in - women's bits aren't so icky and shameful that they must be hidden away in a specialist section?

Is there any way it could be troll proofed a bit though? It’ll be a magnet for fetish trolls,

It's not that women's health is "icky" but it is a specialised area of health.

Yes lots of topics around conception, pregnancy and birth but again I say that is not where you want to post if you're having gynae issues separate to conception and birth. And where the sufferer isn't wanting to be reminded of these topics around babies.

I'm 46 and speaking only for myself (but while knowing there's more like me) I'm now Peri-menopausal and facing the finality of definitely no more children - although it was actually strongly advised I consider it not an option for me (risk to life).

But I still am having to deal with a load of shit due to Endo

I'd like to be able to discuss that without it being tied in to babies. And I don't think I'm alone

Great idea 👍

@TheSpottedZebra I think it's about ease of reference more than gynae issues being shameful. You could by the same token argue that pregnancy is a natural thing, not shameful etc. so should sit in general health - but those seeking pregnancy advice won't want to wade through threads about mumps, measles, fractured arms etc. if they are looking for information.

@scaevola Almost all the topics you mention relate to pregnancy or fertility. Of those that don't, Menopause is quite distinct (with its own problems) from gynaecological problems suffered by women of menstruating age. The threads on cancer again are very specific and sensitive; I don't think it would feel appropriate to post there about a condition that wasn't cancerous, pre-cancerous or awaiting results of a cancer test.

yes pls!

I have 2 conditions that would fit under this and no interest in family planning or conception. I think it's a great idea

Yes definitely good idea

Thumbs up from me! Great idea Op

I'm interested. Thanks for bringing it up.

Yes please.