VICDOC Summer 2025 - Flipbook - Page 43
followers but are unaware that
concern about endometriosis.
what worked for them might not
More recently, it’s been ADHD, and
work for everyone. Their content
now perimenopause or menopause.
is well-meaning but could cause
Lately, I’m also seeing a growing
unintentional harm.
number of people asking about cortisol.
And of course, there are those at the
more sinister end of the spectrum —
scammers and individuals or companies
with a financial incentive to promote
dodgy products, or those with an axe
to grind spreading fear.
The key takeaway is that nothing can
replace face-to-face health advice from
a doctor. Navigating online information
can be tricky, and we’re here to help.
These health conditions are worthy of
a conversation — and it can be tricky
to work out which of these might be
affecting you (or maybe it’s something
else entirely!). But it’s easy to tell what's
trending on social media by what walks
through the door week to week, and
that’s a worry — though I’m glad
women are coming in to talk.
It is important to pay close attention
to your health, and no concern is too
A wide range of women’s health
little or insignificant to see a doctor
conditions can present with very similar
about — but you don’t need to have
symptoms, and over the years I have
all the answers before you walk
noticed distinct trends in what patients
through the door.
are most concerned about.
I sometimes see patients who feel guilty
A few years ago, many women
for not already knowing their diagnosis,
wondered whether they had polycystic
and I gently remind them: it’s my job to
ovarian syndrome. Then came a wave of
work with you to figure that out.
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