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Our guide to cosying up with someone new this Christmas

It’s been a long hard year for a lot of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant we’ve all had to change the way we live, social lives included. So, with the nights drawing in and weather getting colder, the idea of snuggling up on the sofa (local lockdown allowing) might be a lot more appealing […]

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Don’t let ED get in the way of some festive fun

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How often should couples have sex?

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Feeling run down? How to spot a winter cold, the flu or a Christmas hangover

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Mental health in lockdown

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Maintaining a routine during lockdown

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LloydsPharmacy Sexual Health and Wellbeing Survey – the results!

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Urology Awareness Month 2020

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The history of birth control

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What do the different smear tests results mean?

A smear test or cervical screening is a test done to check the health of the cervix. All those with a cervix, aged 25-64 will be invited to a screening at least every 5 years, but in some cases it is more often. Women between 25-49 are invited at least every 3 years, and 50-64 […]

June 15, 2020 More
 

Finasteride results

While we are yet to find a cure for hair loss, there are a variety of medications that can help, Finasteride being one, used for male pattern baldness. It can be requested via a hair loss consultation with one of our clinicians. Hair loss overview Male pattern baldness is the most common form of hair […]

June 12, 2020 More
 

Your clinicians: here for you and the NHS

Did you know that your Online Doctor clinicians don’t just work in the world of digital medicine? Their work at Online Doctor directly reduces strain on our Health Service, by privately prescribing treatments that would otherwise have gone through the NHS. On top of this our clinicians spend at least 20% of their working week […]

June 5, 2020 More
 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) new guidance and new tests

As we are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be the biggest challenge facing the UK and the world at this current moment. As we move through the pandemic, government guidance has to change regarding what we can and can’t do, all in an attempt to halt the spread of the virus.  In fact, […]

May 18, 2020 More
 

Hairstyles for hair loss

During lockdown, lots of us have been unable to get to the hairdressers or the barbers. If you have thinning hair, you might feel that now more than ever, you are in need of some help with slowing your hair loss, and some advice on what styles may look best when you have to factor […]

May 16, 2020 More
 

How to use our acne service

Acne is a condition that will affect most of us at some point in our lives, not just teenagers. We recognise that acne can impact self-esteem, which can in turn affect our social interactions, school or working life. Back in February we launched our new and improved acne service, aiming to tailor acne treatment to […]

April 21, 2020 More
 

Coping with stress in a pandemic

Each year, April marks Stress Awareness Month. Organised by the Stress Management Society, the awareness campaign aims to open up the conversation around stress. Stress is very common, and as many as 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.  […]

April 17, 2020 More
 

MHRA’s #FakeMeds campaign launches its next phase, after 3.5 million fake erection pills seized at UK ports in 2019

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has been working hard over the past year to warn people against taking the chance with fake medicines. Whether it be pills for erectile dysfunction (ED), dieting or STI kits, they have been working alongside the UK Border Force to crack down on the importing of these […]

March 16, 2020 More
 

Cases of some STIs at highest rates in 10 years

Despite success stories such as the HPV vaccine and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) which is taken by HIV negative people before and after sex to reduce the risk of getting HIV, STIs are on the rise.  Two leading sexual health charities, the Terrence Higgins Trust and the British Association for Sexual Health & HIV have […]

March 13, 2020 More
 

Can you cure HPV? Why the HPV vaccine is so important

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus that most of us (up to 8 out of 10) will have at some point in our lives. The virus infects the skin and any moist membrane such as lining of the mouth and throat, anus, cervix, vagina and vulva. While most HPV infections will clear up […]

February 21, 2020 More
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