Her Circle

02/11/2026

Need I say no more, if only it was this pretty👀🤣…

18/10/2026

🩷WE’VE MOVED🩷

H.E.R Circle has found a new home, and we’re so excited to share that our meet-ups will now be held at SUNDAE WELLNESS !!

A huge thank you to the lovely local business for welcoming H.E.R Circle into their space and helping us continue to grow our little community.

Thank you for being part of H.E.R Circle. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or you’re thinking of joining for the first time, there’s a place for you here.

I can’t wait to make more memories, meet new faces and continue building something special.

H.E.R Circle will continue to be the same safe, welcoming and judgement-free space that it has been since day one. It is free to attend and you are more than welcome to bring a friend💓.

A place to chat, connect, share experiences, meet women who understand, speak to our professionals guests and remind ourselves that there are plenty of people who understand.

📍Next group: 28th October from 18:30pm.

15/10/2026

25/09/2026

POV: your local women’s health support group has it’s own Google knowledge panel 😂🩷

But behind the joke is something I’m really proud of.

H.E.R Circle is a peer-led women’s health support group based in Derbyshire, created to give women a safe, welcoming space to connect with others who understand what they’re going through. 🤍

We support women living with or affected by (but not limited to) conditions including:

🌸 Endometriosis
🌸 PMOS (PCOS)
🌸 Adenomyosis
🌸 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
🌸 And other gynaecological/hormonal health conditions

Whether you’ve had a diagnosis for years, you’re currently waiting for answers, or you simply want to meet other women who understand, you’re welcome at H.E.R Circle.

The group is relaxed, informal and completely free. There’s no pressure to speak, share your story or even know anyone before you come (you can also bring a friend!)

From being a girl struggling to get her own answers, no woman should have to navigate her journey alone.

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22/09/2026

20/09/2026

The most common question I hear is “what should I pack for my surgery?”

So I put together a little H.E.R Circle hospital bag checklist at the end, with some of the things you might want to consider packing.

From the obvious things like paperwork and medication, to the little comforts that can make such a difference when you’re tired, uncomfortable and ready to go home.

🤍A dressing gown, to walk down to theatre in & bring you some comfort, those hospital gowns are not it. Slippers/slip on shoes, again to walk to theatres but also they are super convenient when wearing the stockings.

🤍Obviously some Primark oversized pyjamas.

🤍Laptop/iPad for some entertainment. Book, (maybe choose something happier than mine🤣) it takes your mind away from all of the “what if” questions you’ll ask yourself while you’re waiting.

🤍A long charger, it sounds silly but until my first op I never noticed how far away the sockets are.

🤍My Dosey7- day pill organiser. This holds all of my daily meds, incase I had to stay longer I would have it all with me.

🤍My Dore & Rose eye mask, love her. It helped me during hospital stays & sleeping in the day.I would recommend ear plugs too.

🤍Mini jewellery box, I wear a lot of jewellery so this was just so I could put it all back on straight after.

🤍Personal hygiene basics, you don’t need much!! Just a few things to make you feel slightly put together & I’d take some pads too.

🤍Big water bottle, I remember feeling soooo dehydrated & it’s easier to use and track your intake.

🤍Spare change of clothes, something loose and comfy. I only packed these to go home in.

🤍Comfy pants, self explanatory! You will also want to get out of the knitted pants asap🤣.

🤍 Myoovi 2.0 Tens Machine, I take this everywhere & would recommend!!

🤍Hot water bottle, I had this for the journey home and forgot my pillow so it had a dual purpose🤣.

🤍Peppermint Tea (& mints), if you don’t like it then trust me- you soon will. The shoulder gas pain is something else & found it helped a lot. My fave is teapigs so I always take my own.

Everyone’s experience is different, and you may not need everything on this list, but hopefully it gives you a starting point when you’re packing your bag.

And if you have your laparoscopy soon, you’ve got this queen👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

21/08/2026

13-year-old me deserved better. The hundreds of thousands of women still navigating the same system today deserve better. And the future generations of girls growing up deserve better too.

If I could sit down with Yvette Cooper, our new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, these are the questions I would ask her.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) warns that the gynaecology waiting list remains in crisis despite repeated calls to action and clear commitments from the government. The waiting list has increased for a third consecutive month.

The waiting list currently stands at 575,800+, with new referrals rising by 14.6%, an increase of more than 17,000 on the previous month. Where is the clear commitment from the government?

If we know these conditions affect so many women, why isn’t recognising and managing them consistently embedded in the education and training of the professionals treating them? We cannot expect better care if we aren’t giving the professionals the knowledge, education and tools they need to do so.

We talk about diagnosis as though that’s the outcome we’re aiming for, I think that mindset needs to change. Women need more than a name for their condition, they need a plan for living with it. A diagnosis should open the door to appropriate, long-term management- not close the case. So where are the long-term management pathways?

This isn’t just a physical illness; it’s a mental health crisis hiding in plain sight. Anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation are common companions for women living with these conditions. They all deserve compassionate care, substantial funding, and resources to find relief- not just for their bodies, but for their minds too. How will this be achieved with only 2% of medical research funding is dedicated to female reproductive health?

There has been progress, and I don’t want to dismiss that. But progress cannot become an excuse for complacency. Successive governments have acknowledged women’s health as an issue. However, women do not need another promise that their health matters, another ‘strategy’ that misses the point, or another law/rule created in response to heartbreaking cases of delayed care.

Women’s health cannot remain a priority in words alone. We need to see that priority translated into services, education, research, funding and measurable change.

Yvette Cooper, will you help make women’s health a priority in practice, not just in principle?

20/08/2026

Can’t wait✨🥰

28/06/2026

Endo doesn’t just affect your body, it can affect your brain too.

Pain, Hormones, Inflammation- it’s all connected🧬

I find this research so interesting and it’s something that is being spoken about more often- it truly does make sense.

These are theories from researchers about why there is an ADHD and endometriosis link. No research has specifically investigated the mechanisms behind it, so more research is needed to be sure. This doesn’t mean that all women with Endometriosis has ADHD & vice versa, it highlights the link between them.

How many of us have both ADHD & Endo? What do you think?

07/06/2026

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, but the average diagnosis wait time in the UK is 10 years... Imagine waking up tomorrow in agony but not finding out why until 2036. 💛