Medical articles from Dr Emily Lord

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10/05/2024

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

Male foreskin problems: everything you need to know

Male foreskin issues can impact individuals at any stage of life, from infancy to adulthood. Understanding common foreskin issues, their causes, and available management options is essential for maintaining optimal male genital health. Leading consultant in sexual and reproductive health Dr Emily Lord explains everything you need to know about male foreskin problems.

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26/04/2024

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

Understanding bacterial vaginosis: an expert’s guide

The most frequent cause of discharge in women of child-bearing age is bacterial vaginosis (BV). Distinguished consultant in sexual and reproductive health Dr Emily Lord examines bacterial vaginosis, including the causes, symptoms and treatment options.

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15/03/2024

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

HPV vaccination in the UK: a guide

Esteemed consultant in sexual and reproductive health Dr Emily Lord explains the current HPV vaccination programme in the UK, including how it impacts on each individual.

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08/03/2024

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

A comprehensive guide to smear tests

Screening for cervical cancer plays a crucial role in women’s lives, contributing to cervical cancer prevention. Distinguished consultant in sexual and reproductive health Dr Emily Lord explains everything you need to know about smear tests, answering your frequently asked questions about the programme.

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15/02/2024

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

Understanding and addressing vulval skin problems

Genital skin problems in women can cause discomfort, pain, and distress. They can also interfere with daily activities, sexual intimacy, and self-esteem. Additionally, untreated infections can lead to complications. Leading consultant in sexual and reproductive health Dr Emily Lord provides a guide to the various types of vulval skin problems, including an explanation of what happens during a clinical examination, and how they can be managed.

08/02/2024

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

Navigating vulvodynia

Vulvodynia, part of vulval pain syndromes, involves enduring exterior vaginal or vulvar pain for over three months, defying clear causes. This enigmatic condition often leads to misdiagnoses like recurrent thrush. In her latest online article, leading consultant in sexual and reproductive health Dr Emily Lord explores its symptoms, causes, diagnostics, and treatment.

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08/01/2024

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

Thrush: symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Here, esteemed and highly experienced consultant in sexual and reproductive health, Dr Emily Lord, provides us with a highly informative guide about thrush.

22/11/2023

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

PrEP explained: A guide

In her latest online article, Dr Emily Lord gives us her insights into PrEP. She talks about what it is, how it works, who should take it, side effects, how to take PrEP, monitoring and how to access PrEP.

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06/11/2023

Dr Emily Lord

Consultant in sexual and reproductive health

What you need to know about gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can affect individuals of any gender and sexual orientation. In this article, leading genitourinary consultant Dr Emily Lord explores the key aspects of gonorrhoea, answering frequently-asked questions about this important topic.