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Helen Massy
Helen Massy

Helen has an extensive background as a health care professional and senior leader in the UK National Health Service, along with being a mother to three young children and a well-traveled military spouse. Over a decade of clinical experience as a respiratory specialist underpins her passion for opening discussion around taboo topics and decoding complex medical information. This eclectic mix of attributes brings a unique blend of clinical insight and life experience to her health writing.

Urinary symptoms can point to an enlarged prostate, but not always in men in their 20s and 30s.
CF is going to affect every part of your life. But that doesn't mean you can't have great sex.
Blood thinners are meant to help prevent heart attack, strokes and clots—what about ED?
They can help with anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks, but are benzos affecting your sex life?
ITP is a rare autoimmune bleeding disorder that is sometimes diagnosed during pregnancy.
While caution regarding STIs and STDs is important, don't let anxiety and fear overwhelm you.
Your genetic makeup is a window to your future health. It's also your most precious asset.
Erectile dysfunction caused by arterial problems has a treatment more associated with the heart.
If you've recently been diagnosed with cancer, telling your children is an important step.
The removal of tissue for examination has limitations. A simpler form of diagnosis could help.