Uncategorized – Delena-Mae PhD

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Month

June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) month and is a great way to increase awareness and conversation around this common condition. POP effects women all around the world but there is a very high prevalence for young women in Nepal. POP is a condition where the uterus, bowel and/or bladder fall into the vagina. AContinue reading “Pelvic Organ Prolapse Month”

Comparison: the buzzkill

There are some days during my PhD journey that I feel like a winner. Emails come through with definitive answers and advice, words flow onto the laptop screen and goals are checked off the list. These days are deeply satisfying and are what keep me pushing forward through the PhD marathon. This moment of feeling accomplished can beContinue reading “Comparison: the buzzkill”

Reaching for the achievable

The motivation to start a PhD is often driven by curiosity, idealism and optimism and this was certainly the case for me. My initial ideas and dreams were big and my goals were lofty. Why would you pursue a long and tedious PhD without a big juicy carrot dangling in front of you? There wasContinue reading “Reaching for the achievable”

When the stars align

Being able to work with women in a developing country has been a long time dream of mine that I thought would never become a reality. I may have verbalised this dream a few times knowing that it was more a fantasy rather than an attainable goal. Never did I imagine this dream would comeContinue reading “When the stars align”

Hey list maker

I love making lists. The best part of my research process is planning out my week. On my super cute kikki-k stationary, I write out my weekly and daily tasks. Even better than writing the list is checking items off: Read 4 articles CHECK Finish ethics application CHECK Email supervisors YEP Sometimes, my love forContinue reading “Hey list maker “

Confession time

As a kid and the baby of the family, I quickly perfected the art of getting out of undesirable tasks (in the most endearing way possible 😉 ) I had this sneaky trick of pretending to sleep to get out of doing all kinds of challenging ordeals a kid faces on a daily basis. An afternoon nap could effortlessly replaceContinue reading “Confession time”