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  • Classification of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) – FAQs

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What are lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)?Lower urinary tract symptoms are urinary symptoms arising from the bladder, bladder neck, prostate, urethra, or related pelvic structures. They are classified according to when the symptoms occur during…

  • SGLT2 Inhibitors – FAQs

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What are SGLT2 inhibitors?SGLT2 inhibitors are a group of medicines that help lower blood glucose by reducing the amount of glucose reabsorbed by the kidneys. The excess glucose is then passed out of the body…

  • Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) – Frequently Asked Questions

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is familial hypercholesterolaemia?Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an inherited condition that causes persistently high levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) from an early age. The high LDL-C accelerates the development of atherosclerosis and significantly increases the…

  • Ryeqo (Relugolix/Estradiol/Norethisterone Acetate) – Frequently Asked Questions

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Ryeqo?Ryeqo is a prescription medicine containing relugolix, estradiol and norethisterone acetate. It is used to treat moderate to severe symptoms associated with uterine fibroids and endometriosis in appropriate patients. It combines suppression of…

  • Autoinflammatory Periodic Fever Syndromes – Frequently Asked Questions

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What are autoinflammatory periodic fever syndromes?Autoinflammatory periodic fever syndromes are a group of disorders in which the innate immune system becomes inappropriately activated, causing recurrent episodes of fever and systemic inflammation without an identifiable infection.…

  • Pharmacogenetics – FAQs

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is pharmacogenetics?Pharmacogenetics is the study of how a person’s genetic differences affect their response to medicines. Genetic variations can influence how quickly a medication is absorbed, broken down, transported, or removed from the body,…

  • Mycoplasma Genitalium – FAQs

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is Mycoplasma genitalium?Mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium) is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can infect the cervix, urethra, vagina, rectum, and, less commonly, the throat. It can occur without symptoms, particularly in women. 2.…

  • Low-FODMAP Diet – Frequently Asked Questions

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is the low-FODMAP diet?The low-FODMAP diet is a dietary approach used primarily to manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and some other disorders of gut–brain interaction. FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides…

  • Abdominophrenic Dyssynergia – FAQs

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is abdominophrenic dyssynergia?Abdominophrenic dyssynergia is an abnormal coordination between the diaphragm and abdominal wall muscles that can contribute to visible abdominal distension. Instead of the abdominal wall relaxing and the diaphragm responding appropriately when…

  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) – FAQs

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    This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What are lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)?Lower urinary tract symptoms are urinary problems involving the bladder and urethra. They are commonly divided into storage symptoms, such as urinary frequency, urgency and nocturia, and voiding symptoms,…