Everything you need to know about gynaecological health

Your gynaecological health is important, and getting to know more about it can help you look after your physical and your mental health. Recognising when there may be something off about your menstrual cycle or if it has changed can help you ask for help if needed. Understanding your body, how it may change at different times in your cycle and how your cycle can impact your mood can also help you take care of yourself at times when you may feel low.

Your menstrual cycle will be unique to you and you know your body best. The more understanding you have about contraception, your period, the menstrual cycle, vaginal health issues, pregnancy and abortion, the more confident you can feel when speaking to a health professional about any gynaecological issues you may have. This article contains links to articles on spunout on everything you need to know about your gynaecological health. You can also read articles from spunout content contributors on their experiences of gynaecological health and how they look after themselves.

Everything you need to know about your gynaecological health

Your period and menstrual cycle

• Everything you need to know about your period
• Let’s talk about periods
• How to help people in period poverty
• Tracking your menstrual cycle
• What are the different phases of your menstrual cycle?
• What is PMS?
• What is PMDD?

Gynaecological health issues

• Going for your Cervical Check in Ireland
• Why do I get thrush and how can I treat it? 
• Bacterial Vaginosis: Symptoms, treatment and prevention
• Cystitis: Symptoms, treatment and prevention
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• What are the signs of an STI?
• What is PCOS?
• What causes pain during sex?

Pregnancy and abortion

• How to take a home pregnancy test
• A healthy eating guide for pregnant people
• What happens if you drink alcohol during pregnancy?
• What happens if you smoke while pregnant?
• What happens if you take drugs during pregnancy?
• Postnatal depression
• What is abortion?

Contraception, protection and emergency contraception

• The coil: What is the difference between an IUD and an IUS?
• What contraception is free in Ireland?
• Where can I get free condoms?
• What is an internal condom?
• What is the contraceptive implant?
• What’s the difference between the combined and mini pill?
• How to use a diaphragm
• What are contraceptive injections?
• When should I take emergency contraception?
• How to use the contraceptive patch
• What is the vaginal ring?
• How to use a condom

Voices articles

• My experience of polycystic ovary syndrome
• How I found the right contraception for me
• What I wish I knew before I started taking the pill
• My experience of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

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