Health information lacks sex-specific research about women
Current health guidelines are based on studies in men - lacking sex-specific research for issues like obesity, hypertension, and diabetes in women.
NHS patients face “postcode lottery” for fertility freezing treatments
Access to fertility freezing treatments is becoming more scarce, as UK policy guidelines on fertility preservation are rigorous and NHS funding is “variable”.
Female alcohol dependence: Mental health struggles in women
Participants in women-only meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous experience a strong feeling of loneliness and rejection, due to the social stigma tied to female alcohol dependence.
Exercise can alleviate health burdens of female childhood trauma
Exercise has been found to lessen cardiovascular and psychological effects of adverse childhood experiences, especially in reducing female childhood trauma.
Cardiovascular clinical trials lack female leadership and participants
Cardiovascular clinical trials have been shown to lack female leadership – yet female-led trials have an increase in female participants, making the trials yield more meaningful results.
How has COVID-19 changed women’s health attitudes?
Carolyn Hobdey examines how the global pandemic affected women's health attitudes, such as contraception, menstruation and reproductive rights.
Experiences of sexual violence linked with high blood pressure
According to a longitudinal study of US women, women who have experienced sexual violence are more likely to develop high blood pressure.
Latin America takes landmark step to decriminalise abortion in Colombia
Colombia’s constitutional court decriminalises abortion within 24 weeks in monumental step towards Latin American reproductive rights.
Reproductive ageing in women affected by experience of abuse
Women who experience or witness abuse, to themselves or to others, can have their menopause induced earlier, and accelerate their reproductive ageing.
Drug for ovarian cancer shows 52% reduction in death
Scientists have began using trametinib – used to treat skin and lung cancers – for ovarian cancer, showing that it can significantly slow the progression of the cancer.
What can be done to protect women from unsafe abortions?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains changes are necessary to protect women and girls from the health consequences of unsafe abortions.
Female reproductive disorders may be heightened by obesity
Researchers find a link between obesity, metabolic hormones, and female reproductive disorders - suggesting obesity may elevate the risk.
UK appoints Women’s Health Ambassador to tackle gender health gap
The government are appointing a Women’s Health Ambassador to demonstrate stronger support for women’s health, as well as focusing on ending violence against women.
How can preferred HIV medication disproportionately impact women?
A new study on HIV medication treatment discovered persistent disparities between sex and age, potentially subjecting women to worse HIV treatment outcomes on the drug dolutegravir.
Embracing women’s health data to re-shape preventative care
Dr Nighat Arif, a GP and Specialist in Women’s Health, argues that embracing women’s health data will re-shape preventative care
UK Government has “no plans” to introduce free drink testing kits to combat spiking
Flooded by reports of sudden rises in drink spike numbers, the public have been calling on the government to enact change and protect women on nights out
New genetic risk factors found in polycystic ovary syndrome
Researchers at the Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu find new links between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and genetics.
A sharp rise in cannabis use in perinatal women
A study finds that perinatal women are increasingly using cannabis due to the absence of consistent counselling from healthcare professionals.
Maternal health: Vitamin D in pre-eclampsia
Dr AlBendar of Clinical Medicine in DOHaD & Founder of The Womb Effect, explains the role of vitamin D in pre-eclampsia in this maternal health focus
Type-2 diabetes and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, discusses the link between menopause and type-2 diabetes, as well as the use of hormone replacement therapy...
