Women’s health: Managing problems down below

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Women’s health: Managing problems down below

Sarah Mooney

Sarah Mooney

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Many women will ask for products to self manage gynaecological conditions, but some of these require formal investigation before initiating treatment (Image: iStock.com Voyagerix)

Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney discusses the variety of women’s gynaecological issues before focusing in on pelvic pain and the many different causes of vaginal itching

Lucy* lived in fear of “Aunt Flow”. Every 28 days, she would get intense cramping as a warning of an imminent week of crippling abdominal and back pai