Hi I’m Dr Amber 👋🏾
With so much misinformation online, I am here to make evidence based health information for everyone 🫶🏽
Let me know what you want my next video to be on in the comments ✨☺️
Dr A x
#doctor #race #inequality #womenshealth #healtheducation
References:
⭐️NHS England (2023). 10 Year Health Plan Equalities Impact Assessment. gov.uk
⭐️University of Cambridge (2023). Minority ethnic doctors less likely to get specialty NHS training posts. cam.ac.uk
Did you know parts of the female body were named after men?
Send me any topics you want me to explore in my next reel!! 💖💖💖
And thank you for the stickers @cliterallythebest 🥰
Dr A x
#womenshealth #doctor #sexualhealth #healtheducation #fyp
EP. 4 - Emergency Contraception - IS OUT NOW! 💊🚨
On Spotify, Youtube and Apple Music!
This week we’re breaking down one of the biggest taboos in sexual health: EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION. We’re stepping away from the pharmacy counter shame and getting into the clinical facts everyone needs to know 🩺
IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
✅ When does emergency contraception actually work? Because it might just surprise you!!!
✅ An IUD embarrassing story - Becca reveals a medical mystery involving coil threads that you literally have to hear to believe. 🧶😱
✅ Amber’s pregnancy scare - the time Amber thought she ruined Christmas🎄
✅ What emergency contraception is best for you? We deep dive the different types of emergency contraceptions!
Whether you’ve had a pregnancy scare or just want to be prepared for the future, we’re here to give you lowdown without the judgment 💙
WATCH & LISTEN NOW:
📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube at 6pm
🎧 Listen NOW on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🔗 LINK IN BIO!
Dr A & Dr B
*This podcast and social media content is for general information and discussion only. We’re both doctors, but we’re not your doctors, and this podcast does not replace personal medical advice. If you have concerns about your health, or anything else we talk about, please speak to a qualified healthcare professional.
For full references, follow the link in our bio.
#tabootopics #emergencycontraception #morningafterpill #sexualhealth #contraception
#ad ☀️ Our top skincare product to reduce signs of ageing?
Of course it has to be SPF!!!
How sun causese ageing:
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☀️UVA rays are present all year round, and, unlike UVB rays which cause the skin to visibly change colour, you don’t get a signal to let you know that they’re causing invisible damage. So, by the time you see the results of that damage in the form of wrinkles and pigmentation, it’s too late.
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Dr B and DrA
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#suncream #spf #skincare #larocheposay
Go do the scary thing !!! 🫣✨
WHATEVER that may be for you! You’ll be sure to learn something about yourself and maybe even enjoy it and want to do it again!!
Thank you so much @violetsimonofficial@sophiaukor@emmiewills1970 for having me - what an incredible platform for women, and I left feeling so inspired 💛💛💛
And thank you to my every day inspo and cheerleader @chimmsxo for putting me forward for this. To think we met 15 years ago on a random multi school excursion and you haven’t been able to shake me off says a lot😂 you’re the coolest 💖
Dr A x
#women #womensupportingwomen #womeninspiringwomen #womenshealth #doctor
#AD I nearly didn’t apply to IMT, here’s why I’m glad I did! 👩🏽⚕️
💙I did an F3, F4 and F5 working out which speciality I wanted to pursue, and when I decided GUM was for me, I really thought long and hard about whether to go the specialty doctor or GP route instead!!
💙After lots of chats with senior colleagues, I decided to bite the bullet and get on with IMT.
💙Here are some things I’ve found along the way, and honestly, it’s not been as intense or overwhelming as I was anticipating.
💙If your specialty sits on the other side of IMT, don’t let all the noise put you off.
💙If you found this video helpful and want me to make another one on tips for IMT applications, let me know!
💙And for info on MDU memberships, head to the link in their bio, or their website!
Dr A
#doctor #healtheducation #nurse #hospital
GUYS I’m doing a TED style talk this Friday at the @violetsimonofficial Disruptors Festival at @lseg.plc ‼️
Come spend the day with me while I try to learn my talk and have a shift in the clinic 🥳
Memorising it has been an experience 🤣 I’ve turned my house into a memory palace and I’ve been walking everywhere because apparently that helps 🙂🙂🙂
Dr A x
(All filming done in allocated breaks. Permission sought from my workplace to film. 🎥)
#ditl #doctor #nurse #womenshealth #sexualhealth
Remember your suncream! ☀️🕶️🧴
It’s bank holiday weekend and the sun is shining☀️☀️☀️but let’s not forget your SPF!🧴🧴🧴
Top Tips for using SPF (sun protection factor):
5️⃣0️⃣The number refers to how much longer you can be in the sun without burning compared to wearing no protection
⏰Apply 15-20 minutes before you go outside
🧴Broad spectrum SPFs (like the @ceraveuki sunscreen) help to protect against UVB and UVA rays
💆Daily SPF will reduce your risk of skin cancer and skin damage
👍Reapply regularly
🤔You probably need to apply more than you think
💄Don’t rely just on the SPF in makeup
🧢Use alongside other protection like hats and sunglasses and shade
Enjoy the bank holiday weekend!
Dr B and Dr A
#cerave #skinprotection #suncream #skincare #suncream
Come with me for a 3 day s*xual health & HIV conference in Liverpoooool!! 🤗✨❤️
So some interesting things I learnt:
1️⃣Non-f*tal str*ngulation, so ch0king, during seggs is becoming more common, especially in younger people, but the talk on this highlighted that lots of healthcare professionals aren’t yet trained or confident in how to ask about it or manage the risks, so that’s something we need to get better at!
2️⃣Taking the antibiotic doxycycline after seggs (doxyPEP) reduces chlamydia and syphilis risk which is so great if you’re having lots of unprotected seggs! But it raises real concerns about antimicrobial resistance long term.
3️⃣One study showed over half of patients didn’t complete follow up, not because of the treatment, but because of everything else going on in their lives!! It’s a reminder that psychosocial factors often determine outcomes as much as anything we prescribe.
See you next year @bashh_uk@britishhivassoc !!
Dr A x
#doctor #ditl #nurse #womenshealth #sexualhealth
As if being on your period wasn’t enough…
If you’ve noticed that your bathroom habits change during your period - maybe you’re running to the toilet more often or dealing with diarrhoea - you’re not alone.
This is an incredibly common experience that affects many menstruating people.
Read our latest guide by @doc.ambs 🩸💩
You probably weren’t taught your own anatomy properly - and there’s a reason for that!!
🫶🏽For a long time, female anatomy wasn’t prioritised in the same way. The first detailed anatomical description of the cl*toris wasn’t published until 1998 !! That’s not that long ago.
🫶🏽And the list goes on - endometriosis, menstrual cycles and hormones, what’s normal when it comes to discharge, contraceptive options are all areas where many people still feel unsure or underinformed.
🫶🏽If you feel like you dont fully understand your own body, that’s not a personal failure but those gaps matter because it can affect how confident you feel in it. It shapes how you interpret symptoms, how comfortable you are asking questions and how easily you can advocate for yourself in healthcare, relationships and beyond!!
🫶🏽I believe that understanding your body isn’t about knowing everything but it’s about having enough information to feel informed and to trust yourself.
🫶🏽Knowing your body shouldn’t be a luxury.
🫶🏽Follow along if you want to learn more about your body in a way that makes sense 🥰
Dr A x
#womenshealth #sexualhealth #contraception #doctor #nurse
#AD Starting F1 can feel overwhelming, so here are my top tips! ✨💁🏽♀️
🤍There’s so much I wish I’d known before starting from learning to ask for help, to working safely, to alwaaays taking your breaks !!
🤍One of the biggest things is having the right support around you, which comes in many forms. A big one is the right medical indemnity, just incase you ever need it. I’ve been an MDU member for 12 years (I feel old now🙂), and love knowing I’ve got the support there.
🤍If you’re starting in August, good luck!! You got this 👊🏽
🤍And for info on MDU memberships, head to the link in their bio, or their website!
Dr A
#doctor #healtheducation #nurse #hospital fyp
