Elaine Miller | Venus Envy (@GussieGrips) / X

Elaine Miller | Venus Envy

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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy

@GussieGrips

Frank, funny, factual, Fellow, physio. Come for the fanny, stay for the feminism. Writing on women’s health and women’s issues: venusenvyxx.substack.com

Edinburgh, the dry bit

venusenvyxx.substack.com

Joined September 2012

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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Oct 16, 2025
Evidence says #DoYourPelvicFloorExercises x3/day for 3 months gets 3/4 of women with stress incontinence dry (that’s the one where you leak a bit if you laugh, cough or sneeze). If it doesn’t work, hurts, or you’re not sure what you’re doing then come to clinic. #DryByChristmas.
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Sep 5, 2025
My aims in life are simple - to never be cross examined by Naomi Cunningham and to never give Baroness Nicholson cause to write a letter.
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Apr 29, 2025
Having a mammogram is like waltzing with a boob wrestler - it is surprisingly close and touchy. I’m pretty relaxed about men but I’d refuse this. Here’s an idea, “experts” - solve your workforce issue by training and recruiting more female radiographers.
Male workers should be able to carry out mammograms, experts say
From bbc.co.uk
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Nov 22, 2022
I keep thinking that there is hope that my government will listen to women’s concerns about gender reform. I sat in the committee room while my Cabinet Secretary did her admin (drawing squares round her notes, and underlining text which was already highlighted) instead of >
Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Dec 21, 2022
Outside Holyrood, 12:30. No taxis. Need to walk a mile for the night bus, alone, after a very tiring and frankly, upsetting, session in Parliament. There are other women here - none of us can get home easily. thanks, @NicolaSturgeon
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Nov 27, 2024
I’m told so many women turned up to watch @ForWomenScot’s case v @scotgov that @UKSupremeCourt had to open an overflow room. Not a *single* supporter for the other side, not even from the political parties who forced this bad legislation on us. Interesting. #WeKnowWhatAWomanIs
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Nov 22, 2022
Replying to @GussieGrips
still rather confronting. The problem @NicolaSturgeon has is that sex is immutable and #womenWontWheesht. I want my words, I want my rights and I want my elected representatives to do their job with less abject contempt for democracy. This behaviour was shameful to observe.
Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Dec 11, 2024
I’m saddened, reality is going to come crashing down on thousands of families who thought they were doing the best thing for their distressed child. There has been unforgivable negligence from many professionals in many fields. A public enquiry looms, I reckon. #pubertyblockers
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@Wommando
Dec 11, 2024
Full statement from Health secretary, @wesstreeting, who extends the ban on puberty blockers indefinitely - including Northern Ireland "until a safe prescribing environment can be established for these medicines" "It's a scandal they were given to young people without evidence"
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Sep 16, 2023
To not quite hear a women's account of her grief for her baby lost decades ago because a mob wants to drown out her voice is, well, worrying. What on earth is the point these trans activists want to make? Why can't women speak publicly about female issues? #LetWomenSpeakDublin
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Feb 17, 2025
How could you navigate a disciplinary meeting with your employer on Friday when you have been told, by a judge, to avoid discussing your case against that employer before it's second exciting instalment in July? #IStandWithSandiePeggie
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Oct 5, 2025
If your reaction to a teenage girl saying “no” is to drown her out so no one can *hear* her refusal, then try my reflective exercise - how many words do you know to describe people who ignore the “no” of women and girls? Follow up Q: are you *sure* you are the good guy here?
Brandi Kruse
@BrandiKruse
Oct 4, 2025
Goosebumps! Men form a protective circle around 16-year-old Frances Staudt so she can safely speak about having to compete against boys. Activists try to drown out her words with sirens. But she won’t be silenced! Tumwater, WA. @letsgowa @Riley_Gaines_
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Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Nov 22, 2022
Replying to @GussieGrips
I am grateful that I was allowed to finish my point in the meeting and that the security staff and the police presence were kind to and patient with me. I do not think I have ever been so angry in my life. My government does not care about women or girls. I knew it, but it is
Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Nov 23, 2022
I am the woman who interrupted the committee. You are misrepresenting what I did and I am not sure what to do about that. I did not abuse anyone, I did not raise my voice or use foul language. I asked my Cabinet Secretary to do her job and listen to the submissions>
Elaine Miller | Venus Envy
@GussieGrips
Mar 28, 2025
Izzard’s issue was that Nigella stole the joke. Her self deprecating “not with my bottom” drew the audience’s attention to her fabulous female shape AND got a bigger laugh than his about wearing a dress. Poor Eddie then had two things to envy Nigella for, and he always will.
Jonny Bell
@Jonnywsbell
Mar 26, 2025
2002: BBC - "Parkinson" Eddie Izzard talks about being a transvestite...and comes across as rather misogynistic...🤔 Bravo Nigella...☺️
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