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Sally Turner
Freelance Journalist
Sally Turner is a writer and broadcaster specialising in sexual health and women’s issues.
She is also Creative Director of Women4Real, a health and communications consultancy which champions women’s health, sexuality and well-being.
Sally writes regularly for health and medical publications, and her memoir about vulvodynia, The Chilli Pepper Sex Club, is due to be published in 2024.
Sally was on the management committee of national charity The Vulval Pain Society for several years and led We Are Equals, a PR campaign on women’s issues which brought together several charities including Oxfam, Amnesty International, and Women for Women International, along with recording artist and activist Annie Lennox. She has also worked for The Centrefold Project, a short film exploring the ethics of labiaplasty in the UK.
Sally has also worked in broadcasting for Air America Radio, Virgin Radio and Discovery Channel.
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Since Covid we appreciate the importance of regularly washing and sanitising our hands. However, for people with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, this can cause painful flare-ups. We look at how to take care of your hands if they're feeling dry and irritated.
Falling oestrogen levels at menopause can cause skin changes such as dryness, loss of elasticity, dark spots, breakouts and slow wound healing. However, with the right care it is possible to reduce these effects.
We look at the lifestyle factors that may be a trigger for skin allergies and genital irritation and hear from the experts about how to address them.
Following a campaign last year, the government agreed to consider making certain types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) available directly from pharmacists and to reduce the costs of HRT prescriptions significantly for women in England. But there has been confusion over what these proposed changes really mean in practical terms. We talk to a specialist doctor for more clarity on HRT for menopause.
Many women experience sleep disturbances during and after menopause, as well as in the preceding years (perimenopause). We ask the experts about how to treat these issues to improve sleep and boost health and well-being.
