Harriet Thorn

Your tests are normal — but your periods are still painful. When menstrual pain is repeatedly dismissed as “common,” it becomes harder to ask further questions. This article explores what might be happening physiologically, and why pain deserves more than reassurance.

Being told that everything looks normal  can be one of the most unsettling moments when you’re trying to conceive. The tests come back reassuring. Ovulation has been confirmed. Blood work is “fine.” Scans don’t raise concerns. And yet, month after month, nothing changes. You may find yourself wondering whether you’re missing something — or whether you’re expected to simply keep waiting. When this situation is labelled unexplained infertility , it often feels like the conversation quietly...

What is a midwife? The word "Midwife" originates from Middle English, mid-wîf,  which means, with woman.  "A midwife is a person who has successfully completed a midwifery education programme based on the ICM Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice and the framework of the ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education, recognised in the country where it is located; who has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery and use the...