Tag Archives: symptoms

My vague symptoms and bouts of tiredness turned out to be incurable lung cancer

Oonagh McArdle had always been a healthy, fit, non-smoker so when she began experiencing “strange” symptoms in 2019, she was only mildly concerned, but decided to visit her doctor just in case. Several months and tests later, she received the biggest shock of her life when it was discovered that the strange feeling in her… Read More »

Vaginismus symptoms: What is vaginismus? Do YOU have it?

Nearly one in 10 women between 16 and 74 experience pain during sex, but vaginismus is when vaginal penetration becomes impossible. Vaginismus is an upsetting condition that causes problems for women’s mental health and relationships, but even medical professionals don’t know too much about it. Express.co.uk chatted to Dr Tania Adib, consultant gynaecologist at Callaly to find… Read More »

Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Five IBS-like symptoms that can indicate you have the condition

Speaking to Express.co.uk, nutritionist Claudia le Feuvre, outlined the symptoms that closely resemble irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a common condition that affects the digestive system. It causes symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. “Type 2 diabetes can affect the structure and function of the colon promoting commonly encountered lower gastrointestinal symptoms,”… Read More »

Essential Reads: How to Screen for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Postpartum Women?

When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs during the postpartum period, women may experience typical OCD symptoms related to contamination and cleaning, catastrophic thoughts and checking, or symmetry and ordering.  However, many women with postpartum OCD, as well as those with other postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, have intrusive, ego-dystonic thoughts of harming the infant.  These intrusive… Read More »