In this episode Elysia speaks with Gynaecologist Dr. Anita Mitra aka The Gynae Geek all about down there healthcare, vaginas, vulvas and periods, what's normal and when to see your GP, cervical screening, PCOS & endometriosis, fertility, menstrual products and how Covid has impacted the menstrual cycle.

Dr Anita Mitra is an NHS doctor specialising in Obstetrics & Gynaecology who also appears online as 'The Gynae Geek'. Anita is an internationally renowned expert in the vaginal microbiome she has been described as 'A trusted source of knowledge in an era of self-proclaimed gurus & internet-experts'.

Her area of clinical interest is in gynaecological cancers, and she was awarded her PHD from Imperial College London in 2018 for her research into cervical cancer and the vaginal microbiome. Throughout her career Anita has realised there were so many myths & misconceptions about Women's Health, often complicated by inaccurate information & false claims online. She, therefore, embarked on her mission to provide reliable yet engaging healthcare information, educate and empower women about how their bodies work & cut through the nonsense about Women's health. She does this via her online platform 'The Gynae Geek', and as a speaker at Wellness events & as a podcast guest. She also writes for magazines including Womens Health, Cosmopolitan & Marie Claire, as well as appearing on TV shows such as ITV This Morning & radio shows including Radio 4 Women's Hour.

Follow Dr. Ainita Mitra at gynaegeek.com and on Instagram and get her book here!