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An Open Letter to the NHS
This is an open letter to the NHS, No woman should have to live with 24/7 burning genitals. 24/7 burning genitals with no known cure. Pain so bad you cannot work a full-time job, have to give up your dreams of having a family and have daily regrets being born a woman. And yet here I find myself sitting on an ice pack giving you this message. All because the system doesn’t take thrush seriously. There is a well-documented association between thrush and vulval nerve damage l
Jan 124 min read


WAPping Paper Launch: Tis this season to check fannies
This Christmas Philly teamed up with Angry Uterus Club with her work to create a graphic graphic that does good. The limited edition X-rated Xmas wrapping paper warns of the signs and symptoms of vulval cancer. Inspired none other than Cardi B and Megan Thee Stalion's smash hit WAP. Due to cultural taboos, people don't talk about their vulva and certainly don't check their genitals once monthly as recommended by health professionals. This has lead to poor outcomes – only 1 in
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Philly Interview: Baubo Podcast
Philly has been featured in Baubo Podcast: A series shining the light on vaginismus and vulvodynia. Have a listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/71vUACTM1dI4au9ebDevpW
Nov 11, 20251 min read


Thrush in the Press
The Sun has featured founder Philly's story. Read it for yourself here: https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/37079353/disabled-thrush-relentless-pain-irreversible-effects-vulvodynia/ Philly before and after getting nerve damage from a thrush infection
Nov 11, 20251 min read


The Painathon Launch
To raise awareness of the dangerous wait times facing women with gynaecological conditions, Philly's proactive campaign The Painathon,...
Sep 27, 20251 min read


BBC Radio Vulvodynia: Philly's Story
Philly, founder of Thrush Support, had a story told on BBC Radio 5 'That Time of the Month' with Naga Munchetty. Speaking with Dr Nighat...
Sep 27, 20251 min read
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