Conditions
PCOS, endo, fibroids and more. 17 articles, 4 short courses, sources listed on every one.
In short: These guides cover common menstrual and gynaecological conditions, including PCOS (now PMOS), endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, PMS, PMDD, anaemia, thyroid problems, UTIs and thrush. Each explains signs, how it is diagnosed and treated, and when to see a doctor. Splash cannot diagnose any of them.
Start with a course
4 reads, 20 minutesStaying safe and getting helpGet heard by a doctor, know which pain needs urgent care, spot when someone is controlling your choices, and find support.5 reads, 25 minutesEndometriosis, adenomyosis and fibroidsTell these conditions apart, know what getting diagnosed involves, and ask for the right tests.7 reads, 32 minutesPCOS and your hormonesUnderstand the hormones behind PCOS, manage cycles, skin and hair, and know what treatment to ask about.7 reads, 19 minutesTrans, non-binary and LGBTQ+ healthKnow what to expect from periods and hormones, who is invited for screening, and where to find affirming sexual health, fertility and mental health support.
The basics
PMS: the week-before, decodedWhy the days before your period can feel like a different season, and what actually helps.5 min readFibroids: common, non-cancerous, worth knowingHeavy periods, needing to pee all the time, bloating: fibroids might be the reason.5 min readYour thyroid and your cycleThe little butterfly gland in your neck has a big say in your periods.4 min readAnaemia: when heavy periods drain your batteryExhausted, breathless, pale? Your iron might be running low.5 min readMissing periods (amenorrhoea)Your period has gone quiet. Here is what might be going on.4 min readThrush vs BV: the itchy, fishy truthTwo super common vaginal infections, and how to tell them apart.5 min readUTIs: burning questions answeredWhy it stings when you pee, and when it needs more than water.4 min readHow to talk to your doctor (and be heard)Turn “it’s just periods” into a real conversation, with your Doctor report in hand.5 min readPeriods, dysphoria and getting through the daysWhen a period feels like more than a period3 min readPeriods and testosterone: what to expectLighter, stopping and what to mention to your clinic2 min readCervical screening if you are trans or non-binaryAnyone with a cervix can have it3 min readChest and breast screening for trans and non-binary peopleWho is invited, and how to ask3 min read
Deep dives
PMDD: when PMS turns the volume to maxA real, treatable condition, and you are not “too sensitive”.6 min read · Deep divePCOS (now PMOS): the friendly guideIrregular periods, spots, hair changes? Here is what this common condition really is.6 min read · Deep divePCOS treatments: what the 2023 guideline saysCycles, skin and hair, mood, fertility and long-term health, in plain English.6 min read · Deep diveEndometriosis: your pain is realWhy “bad periods” are not always just bad periods.6 min read · Deep diveAdenomyosis: endo’s lesser-known cousinHeavy, painful periods with a bulky, tender womb? Meet adenomyosis.5 min read · Deep dive
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