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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

…just a reminder I hope this #mantra brings you an abundance of #peace #happiness and helps you #reachyourgoals My other big tip to you is #patience Things do happen at the right time, even if you can’t see it right now

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

No woman wearing a dress with pockets will fail to mention that it has pockets upon receiving a compliment on said dress 👗 Gifted Raishma Islam ITV Studios

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🎬 Filmed my interview for “Below the Belt” to explore the systemic challenges in #Womenshealth. Today I spent time having fun in Shannon Cohn’s company, sharing the work being done to tackle health inequalities in marginalised communities #film #womenshealth #belowthebelt

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Group B Strep is the leading cause of severe infection in newborn babies in the UK. Most of these infections are preventable. Know someone who’s pregnant? Tell them about GBS this Group B Strep Awareness Week💙gbsaw.gbss.org.uk @GBSSupport #GroupBStrepAwarenessWeek

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Pls scroll past if this is not for you So much advice on all things #womenshealth order: The Knowledge. Your guide to female health from Menstruation to the Menopause. linktr.ee/drnighatarif #books #womenshealth #drnighat

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I’ve only birthed 1 book 📖 so far! But sometimes as a dyslexic author the math ain’t mathing 🧐🤣 So much advice on all things #womenhealth Order: The Knowledge. Your guide to female health from Menstruation to the Menopause. linktr.ee/drnighatarif

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

how to use Oestrogel HRT: Reasons for lid: - the gel for some can make hands sticky & messy,using the lid does allow the spread of the gel to be absorbed easily/ evenly -plus if you wash your hands straight after applying, you are washing the gel down the sink therefore not getting full amount

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I’m sooo excited to tell you that my illustrated book on female health, The Knowledge, has been divided into 3 pocket sized paperbacks focusing on 3 key phases of life. The perfect companion for every generation in a household To order the perfect gift this summer ⤵️ linktr.ee/drnighatarif

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

“What’s wrong with me?” “Why am I tired all the time?” 🤔 Watch back on ITVHUB or This Morning App

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

BBC5 Live: That Time Of The Month: Spotlight on Irritiable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) This month we talked at length about the gut & our poo with special guest @UKGastroDr @LenasHappyTummy Hosted by the incredible @TVNaga01 @DrEkechi & me! Prod: @alisonacton www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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BBC Radio 5 Live - 5 Live News Specials, That Time of the Month: IBS

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

What is a #chocolatecyst? Ovarian endometriomas, or “chocolate cysts,” are cysts filled with old blood. They’re a sign of #endometriosis, a condition that happens when endometrial-like tissue travels outside of your uterus.

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Prototype ‘to light up’ hidden breast cancers in #densebreasts. With the new imaging technology the patient is injected with a tracer that is designed to deposit on cancer cells allowed laser focus on the cancer cells, and they “literally light up” meaning early #breastcancer diagnosis.

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

How do you know if your #period is irregular? By following this ⤴️ simple tracking rule you can work out if you have #irregularperiods Save & share with someone who needs this🫶🏾 Note: any postmenopausal bleeding 🩸 spotting must be checked out #periodtracker #womenshealth

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

What would the response be if #men shared the #menopausal symptoms? Would we take it more seriously? ⤵️ 🎥 M Word:by Astellas

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Join us today on @bbc5live for our incredible show “That Time of The Month” where we will be discussing all things #Vulvodynia which affects between 7-16% of women of all ages, including adolescents @TVNaga01 @DrEkechi @alisonacton

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

#ME is a debilitating disease. I know my patients struggle in getting support because the research and evidence base data is scanty -

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

I had to share this post by Dr Saher Mehdi PhD, Longevity Scientist because of her wise words on how we can live better if we pay attention as a society Source: Saher Mehdi: Men from Mitochondria, Women from Telomeres: Ageing Was Never Meant to Be Equal

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

We have the iPhone 16 📱and yet the same #ringpessary for #pelvicorganprolapse and the #speculum has still not changed much Also let’s place the accolade on the REAL Mothers of #gynaecology - say their names: Anarcha, Betsy & Lucy ✊🏿✊🏾 #womenshealth #blackwomen

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

#endometriosis can look like #legpain due to infiltration into Uterosacral ligaments and often gets passed off as sciatica or pulled muscle in young women. 🎥 @Janinehann4 #clinicalsigns #endometrioma #endoawareness

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

The 4 major symptoms of ovarian cancer that should not be ignored: -Persistent bloating - lasting longer than 3 week - Unexplained weight loss - Feeling full too quickly, or difficulty eating - Back pain & abdominal pain #ovariancancerawareness

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The ultimate male #survivalguide for #perimenopause symptoms Men take note of this ⬇️ #duet with @mitchlittleacademy I can concur with ALL of this 😂 #humour #menopause #womenshealth

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Lavina’s Menopause Party: May we all be each others W O M A N 💋 I couldn’t be prouder of my incredible friend @feelgoodwithlavina for hosting the first ever #menopause party - just like #puberty parties or #babyshower - why not have a #menopause party!? 🥳

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

🚨New research:Postmenopause is a lifelong METABOLIC event that is linked to inflammation. Which is worse in #Black & Hispanic women ‼️ 📣If you are #black #southasian #hispanic /#ethnicminority women listen up to this for your future health👇🏽

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

3 simple steps to get a diagnosis for #perimenopause/ #menopause Lots of free information: menopausesupport.co.uk?page_id=16056 @dianedanzebrink @themenopausesupport

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

We ALL have these invisible zebra lines called blaschko lines- medicine is utterly fascinating 🤩 🎥 @mckenna #blaschkoslines #learning #teachingmedicalstudents

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Why it’s important to speak with a HCP if you have #perimenopause/ #Menopause symptoms

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Even though I have studied medicine in London, lived in London & work in London I became a tourist today! Its a beautiful place in the world 🕶️☀️💂 #bankholidayweekend #downtime #toweroflondon #nofilter 👗 @aabcollection

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🚨Vaginal Oestrogen reduces the risk of dying from rUTI by 73% in postmenopausal women‼️ thank you @drrachelrubin for your video and Marcella Hill

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

How to advocate for your health Loved this video 🎥by @robynholdaway on instagram that needs to be shared Add any other phrases or tips below 👇🏽 #advocacy #health #NHSGP

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

What’s in a name? Well everything! #PMDD has only ever largely been ignored or dealt as a psychiatric disorder- women being #sectioned or given high doses of antidepressants without considering #hormones & #menstrual history

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Data has consistently shown that starting #HRT early for #menopausal symptoms significantly improves bone health, brain health and heart health. It’s not a one size fits all NICE: Menopause Guidance updated in Nov 2024 www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🚨#breakingnews #endometriosis is linked to autoimmune condition such as #rheumatoidarthritis #psoriasis #coeliacdisease #multiplesclerosis #fibromyalgia etc because of a shared #genetic link. Ref: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40262193/

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

101: Health hack for long term health: Practice getting up from the floor daily #Healthhack for long term health: Practice getting up from the floor daily www.bbc.com/future/artic... geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu/srff/deBrito...

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

The power of Menopause: join me for an educational evening as I share the data, lift the lid on taboo subjects & show how early navigation means you can thrive through this biological transition Book your ticket 👇🏽 eventsatberkhamsted.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

BBC5Live: That Time of the Month. Tackling the taboo around Hosted by the amazing Naga Munchetty, Dr Christine Ekechi and Me! With our special guest Helen Ledwick Listen and download on BBC Sounds 👇🏽 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... Producer: Alison Acton

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BBC Radio 5 Live - 5 Live News Specials, That Time of the Month: Prolapse

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

#1 most gifted book 📘🎁 Writing The Knowledge: Your guide to female health – from menstruation to the menopause was a labour of love - my gift to the world that I was hoping would be passed on - and I’m so happy to see The Knowledge continues to gifted amzn.eu/d/24ddsCL

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Join us for an @goodhousemag Pop-up 💕 👇🏽 www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Today on @bbc5live That Time Of The Month discussing all things #pelvichealth and #prolapse with our special guest Helen Ledwick @whymumsdontjump Tune in from 12pm @TVNaga01 @DrEkechi Producer: @alisonacton www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I was today years old when I learned that in the early twentieth century, it was thought that a woman’s womb could be injured by studying Greek or mathematics 🧮 😳

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Numbers up! Can you reach this target? Join us today on Channel4 at 2:10pm with ME Mr Colin Murray , Susie Dent MBE and Rachel Riley My last show of the week! I’ve had such a blast!! 💥 Countdown | Mon-Fri | 2:10pm on Channel 4 #Countdown

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The secret to happiness? Here’s some advice from the longest-running study on happiness: ❤️Good relationships = longer, healthier life ⛓️‍💥 Loneliness is as bad as smoking 15 🚬cigarettes/day 🌟Quality > Quantity (toxic relationships are worse than none) Who you spend time with literally shapes your life

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This episode of“That Time of the Month” on BBC5Live we tackled the taboos around #libido Our monthly live podcast is hosted by the incredible Naga Munchetty, Dr Christine Ekechi Kate Moyle, psychosexual therapist & Me! You can listen here ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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Dr Nighat Arif @drnighatarif.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

International Women’s Day is around the corner & if you want to learn all about the biological journey that women& girls go through from #puberty #fertility #menopause ➡️then as my colleague shared please check out my book ⤵️ Available on Amazon 28% off amzn.eu/d/0EcJcHK

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