Conditions

Minute Meds offers treatment for the following conditions

Men’s Health

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is the inability to get and maintain an erection.

Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is a condition where a man ejaculates too early, often with very little stimulation, during sexual intercourse.

Thrush

Thrush is a common yeast infection that affects both men and women. In men, the infection can cause redness, itching or a burning sensation around the penis.

Hair Loss

Hair loss is most commonly caused by a condition called ‘pattern hair loss’ and this primarily affects the top and front of the scalp.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) is an increase in the size of the prostate which is noncancerous.

Women’s Health

Contraceptive Pill

Commonly referred to as ‘The Pill’, women’s oral contraceptive tablets are effective at preventing pregnancy when taken once a day.

Morning After Pill

The morning after pill is an emergency contraceptive, taken after unprotected sex to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Alternative Contraceptives

If taking the hormonal pill every day doesn’t suit you then one of our alternative contraceptive methods may be a better option.

Period Delay

You can successfully delay the beginning of your period to better fit with your lifestyle and to avoid your period causing you any inconvenience.

Cystitis

Cystitis is a common form of UTI that usually affects women. Being sexually active can increase your risk, and it can cause pain and discomfort.

Thrush

Thrush is a common yeast infection that affects both men and women. In women, the infection can cause discomfort of the vulva and vaginal discharge.

Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (also known as BV) is the most common kind of bacterial vaginal infection in the UK and produces symptoms such as vaginal discharge.

Period Pain Relief

As part of a woman’s menstrual cycle, she can often experience a number of premenstrual symptoms, such as abdominal pain.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used to replenish a woman’s hormones that begin to drop as she approaches the menopause.

Hirsutism

Excessive growth of female hair (medically known as facial hirsutism) can cause psychological effects such as self-consciousness and stress.

PCOS

PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is a condition that affects women and their hormone levels, causing them to produce more male hormones than normal.

Chronic Conditions

Asthma/COPD

Asthma and COPD are long-term conditions that constrict the sufferer’s airways and make it difficult for them to breathe.

Pain Relief

Painkillers are there to block the sensation (although they don’t treat the condition causing the pain in the first place), to offer you some relief.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition that often goes unnoticed, but it could lead to serious heart problems.

Hay Fever/Allergies

Hay fever is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 5 people in the UK and is caused by a pollen allergy.

Neuropathic Pain

Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to a point in your nervous system and is usually experienced as a burning or shooting sensation.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that affects your blood sugar levels and comes in two different forms; type 1 (genetic) and type 2 (linked to lifestyle).

High Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that can build up in the walls of your arteries, restrict your blood circulation and increase your risk of serious conditions.

Incontinence

Incontinence is a condition that refers to accidental or unintentional urination, often triggered by exercising, laughing, sneezing and any sudden movement.

Essential Tremor

Benign Essential Tremor (or Essential Tremor) is a disorder affecting the brain, that causes the hands and arms to shake uncontrollably.

Situational Anxiety

Situational anxiety is the feeling of panic, stress and worry regarding a changing environment, upcoming event or new situation.

Acne

Acne is a long-term skin disease that is caused by hair follicles being clogged up by dead skin cells and oils, creating spots.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a skin disorder that mainly affects the face, causing redness, small pimples and visible blood vessels.

Eczema & Psoriasis

Eczema and psoriasis are dry skin conditions that differ from person to person and mainly cause dry, red, itchy or scaly skin.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (usually referred to as IBS) is a common digestive condition that causes bloating, diarrhoea and stomach cramps

Underactive Thyroid

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition where your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones.

Gout

Gout is a form of arthritis that mostly affects the joints in the base of the big toe.

Wellbeing

Weight Loss

It’s been revealed that obesity is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer (after smoking), and yet 63% of UK adults are overweight.

Quit Smoking

The detriments to your health caused by smoking cigarettes are well known and yet thanks to the addictive nicotine, quitting can be very difficult.

General Health

Acid Reflux

In reaction to certain foods or drinks, small amounts of stomach acid can make its way into your oesophagus, causing heartburn or a bitter taste.

Migraine

Migraines are powerful headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light and problems with vision.

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is a common illness that involves passing stools much more frequently than normal, usually of a looser consistency.

Threadworm

Threadworms, also known as pinworms, are tiny parasites that infect the large intestine and show up in your stools.

Haemorrhoids/Piles

Threadworms, also known as pinworms, are tiny parasites that infect the large intestine and show up in your stools.

Dandruff

Dandruff is a chronic, yet harmless, condition that affects the scalp and causes white flakes to shed into the hair and onto the shoulders.

Nausea

Nausea is the feeling that you might be sick, often accompanied by a lurching stomach or clammy skin.

Sexual Health

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and is the most common type in the UK. It often carries no symptoms and affects both men and women.

Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is a viral, sexually transmitted infection that does not have a cure, however the symptoms (such as sores) can be managed.

Genital Warts

Genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that appears as small fleshy lumps in the genital area.

PREP Medication

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a treatment used to protect high risk individuals from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Travel Health

Altitude Sickness

Altitude sickness, also known as mountain sickness, occurs when you ascend to high altitudes too quickly and the lack of oxygen causes you to feel sick.

Traveller’s Diarrhoea

Traveller’s diarrhoea specifically refers to diarrhoea picked up in foreign countries, usually due to contaminated food and poor levels of hygiene.

Malaria

Malaria is a life-threatening disease that is carried by mosquitoes in certain parts of the world and transmitted through a bite.