Case Studies
Personal stories from women who have experienced various health conditions and treatments. Each account shares individual journeys through diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Backache Was Due to a Prolapsed Womb: A Case Study
A midwife's chronic back pain turned out to be caused by a prolapsed womb, solved through proper medical diagnosis and treatment.
Earrings Split My Earlobes: A Case Study
How wearing heavy earrings to bed caused Simran's earlobe to split and what she learned from the painful mistake.
I Had an Ovarian Cyst: A Case Study
Natalie's year-long struggle with lower abdominal pain led to an ovarian cyst diagnosis and keyhole surgery at 28.
I Put Up with Fibroids for Far Too Long: A Case Study
A woman shares how she ignored fibroid symptoms for decades until they finally affected her quality of life and health.
I Survived Breast Cancer: A Case Study
A woman reflects on life 10 years after a breast cancer diagnosis, from surgery and recovery to finding purpose in helping others.
I Survived Bulimia: A Case Study
Sarah's bulimia started with praise for clearing her plate and spiraled during college into a cycle that nearly destroyed her life before recovery.
I Was Hospitalised for Morning Sickness: A Case Study
Judy's severe morning sickness during pregnancy was so debilitating she ended up hospitalised and lost over a stone in weight.
Living with M.E: A Case Study
Jackie describes seven years of living with ME and how doctors dismiss her symptoms as psychiatric rather than a real illness.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Study
Linda documents her pregnancy journey while managing rheumatoid arthritis, from planning conception to discovering she's pregnant.
Stress Incontinence, Learning to Laugh Again: A Case Study
How one woman regained control of stress incontinence through pelvic floor exercises and biofeedback therapy.