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Vermilion Empowered

2 books in this series
Book cover of Fibroids by Michelle Griffin

Fibroids

Fibroids is a health condition that may impact up to 80% of women under 50 in the UK, with a higher proportion of sufferers being Black women – which may be one of the systemic reasons why this condition exists under the radar.

Symptoms can be life-impacting and debilitating, and can even affect fertility. Often women feel completely at a loss, even after diagnosis the pathway ahead isn’t clear. NHS waiting lists remain long – gynaecology services remain the worst affected post-pandemic – and the availability of treatment is inconsistent across the country.

Dr Michelle Griffin offers a clear and practical pathway from the time you suspect you have a fibroid, to diagnosis and beyond. Including checklists for what to ask your GP, to the different treatments that you might be offered, this book will offer you a clear plan of action, to give you the confidence to find solutions.

Vermilion Empowered is a women's health expert series offering a practical, coherent guides to what action to take when facing various women's health challenges. Modern, straight-talking, expert guides which offers you everything they need to know to take action to protect your health and wellbeing now, and into the future.
Book cover of Menopause and ADHD by Helen Wall

Menopause and ADHD

Menopause and ADHD is your ultimate guide to understanding how your hormones may influence your ADHD – and it’s a two-way street: how your ADHD impacts how your perimenopause lands for you. This book will arm you with the facts, and help you to confidently advocate for your own health and wellbeing.

Navigating menopause can be challenging for any woman, but for those with ADHD, the experience can feel like a bomb has gone off in your life. Health issues in all women are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or minimised by clinicians who label symptoms as anxiety or ‘just part of being a woman’. We are just starting to empower women to access the menopause support they deserve, but women with ADHD or other intersecting neurodivergence (often undiagnosed) are still woefully left behind in this arena.

Helen Wall is a GP with years of experience advocating for women. MENOPAUSE AND ADHD will debunk myths, tackle systemic biases, and empower you to take charge of your well-being through this period of hormonal challenge. It’s time to be heard, be informed, and be your own best health advocate.