Community Archives

Meet our founder: Lina Chan

To celebrate our first month at Parla, we’re taking you behind the scenes and (re) introducing you to the visionary behind the community. Meet our

Lauren and Loss

The YouTube channel “Lauren and loss” was created by a loss mom and therapist who specialises in grief. She wanted to open up the conversation

&SISTERS guest blog: Let’s talk about organic period care

We all know that plastics are a huge issue for the environment – but did you know that the chemicals in plastic could also be

Exercise for fertility

There is much discussion on what is the best exercise for fertility. At Parla, we know that a healthy lifestyle is a huge part of

Femtech in the developing world

The femtech industry has been changing the way we think about women’s health and fertility in recent years. It’s already democratising fertility treatments, raising awareness,

Cancer and your fertility

A cancer diagnosis is heartbreaking – and not something anyone prepares for in their lifetime. Cancer and treatments for cancer not only impacts your health

Fertility & Work

According to the Fertility Network, in the UK, 1 in 6 couples experience issues with fertility and over 50,000 people begin fertility treatments every year,

Managing comparison during your fertility journey

They say that comparison is the thief of joy – and this can be especially true when you’re on a fertility journey. The impact that

Meet our experts: Fertility Nurse, Liz Harrison

Liz Harrison is an amazing fertility nurse and part of our ever expanding circle of Parla experts. With over a decade of experience, Liz is

Looking to learn more about contraception? This guide is for you.

The introduction of the contraceptive pill in 1961 marked the liberation of women – but still, in 2020, choices around contraception can be confusing. Have

Meet our experts: Jennie Hughes, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Jennie is a pelvic health physiotherapist who has predominately worked in the NHS and began working privately in early 2019. Jennie applies her musculoskeletal and

Fighting cancer: Fertility and Lynch Syndrome

Co-Founder of Adia (now Parla), Rose Acton, shares her experience of being diagnosed with a brain tumour and Lynch Syndrome and how this has impacted

Reproductive health and community: It takes a village

We know from our users and our own first-hand experiences, that reproductive and sexual health journeys can be extremely isolating and lonely. For experiences that

racial disparities in reproductive healthcare

Why Black Lives Matter in reproductive healthcare

It’s impossible to ignore the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement right now. As a possibly new (and often uncomfortable) concept for many non-black people, it just

Our interview with Clare Connolly, Yoga & Meditation Expert

Clare Connolly is the beautiful voice behind our guided meditations, one of the Parla community’s favourite features. Ahead of launching our upcoming Meditations for IVF,

Why do I struggle to open up to people?

Many of us find it difficult to open up to people about our emotions. Even if you are generally good at expressing your feelings, when

study to understand the impact a digital platform

Results of our study with the Wellcome Trust

Earlier this year, Parla, together with the Wellcome Trust and researchers at University College London, undertook a study to understand the impact a digital platform,

My hard-fought battle to become a mother

I was trying for a baby with my husband for three years. At first we did the classic ‘trying but not trying.’ We tried that for 18 months. I pretended like it was still the early days and told myself it was normal for it to take this long. But I knew that I was stressed about it.