Dr Hilary Jones

The number of women and people with gynae organs raising ‘red flag’ gynaecological concerns with their GP has reduced by almost a fifth since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data1. Each year, more than 22,000 people are diagnosed with one of the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval, and vaginal – with 12 dying from these conditions each day2. LPD electronic medical record data shows an 18% decrease in patients reporting abnormal gynaecological bleeding since before the COVID-19 pandemic1. This trend is also seen with patients reporting pain, lumps, or irritation (including on the vulva, vagina and labia), with a 12% decrease in patients reporting these symptoms since before the pandemic1. That’s why GSK, in partnership with The Eve Appeal, is launching ‘Be Gynae Aware’ – a new campaign to raise awareness of gynaecological health to help people understand what is normal for them, and to feel confident visiting their doctor for advice if they have any concerns. Furthermore, as research shows one in four have not felt listened to in a gynae health appointment3, two discussion guides have been created – one for patients and one for healthcare professionals. General Practitioner, Dr Hilary Jones MBE, believes no topic should be off-limits, regardless of the gender of the GP you are speaking to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.