Women's Health

Hormonal imbalances, stress, diet or even long hours of wearing a mask can lead to excess oil production, clogged hair follicles or bacteria buildup, causing acne breakouts. Sometimes, it can be long-lasting and persist for years or even decades.

Medications can help to clear up stubborn acne, giving clearer skin.

As an effective reversible treatment, birth control pills help to prevent the release of eggs from the ovaries, preventing pregnancy. It also helps to lessen menstrual cramps, regulate periods and acne breakouts.

Emergency contraception can help to prevent over 95% of pregnancies if taken within 5 days of last sexual intercourse.

Find out more about birth control here.

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Typical symptoms such as painful urination, feeling urgent and having a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying may indicate UTI.

If left untreated, the infection can move throughout the body and may be life-threatening.

Find out more about Urinary Tract Infection here.

The HPV vaccine reduces your risk of cervical cancer, one of the highest cancers in women, and is recommended for women under 26 years old.

There are over 100 different strains of HPV and certain types can infect the cervix, vagina, and vulva, causing abnormal changes to the cell and eventually leading to cancer. It is easily transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, and most infections do not display any symptoms.

Find out more about whether Gardasil 9 is suitable for you here.

Health screening helps you to detect conditions early, even if you are not showing any symptoms. Early detection helps you to avoid potential complications in the future. Depending on which health screening is selected, it may require a blood, urine, X-ray and/or ultrasound test.

Breast cancer is 100 times more common in women and one of the most common cancers among women. A leading cause of premature deaths, breast cancer can present with a painless lump in the breast or armpit, bleeding or abnormal discharge from the nipple, and retracted nipple.

Cervical cancer is a cancer unique to women and often a complication resulting from the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV is more commonly sexually transmitted but cervical cancer may only develop some 20 years after contracting HPV.

Osteoporosis is a disease where your bone becomes weak and brittle as it loses density. This commonly affects post-menopausal women, due to reduced estrogen in the body.

Women are not necessarily more prone to sexually transmitted diseases, but they can be more seriously affected. For example, HPV infections can result in cervical cancers.

Find out more about Sexually-transmitted diseases (STD) Testing here.