The latest women’s health news covering topics around the mental and physical wellbeing of women from across the globe and a look at the safety and wellbeing of women at work, in public, and at home.
A new World Health Organization (WHO) study revealed that severe bleeding and hypertensive disorders, such as preeclampsia, are the leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide.
Gestational carriers, also known as surrogates, face significantly higher risks of severe maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women who conceive naturally or through in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Despite its prevalence and impact, PCOS remains an under-recognized, under-diagnosed, and under-funded condition. Sasha Ottey and Katherine Sherif explain why this approach to the condition must change.
The average age at which U.S. girls experience menarche, their first menstrual period, has decreased, with certain minorities being more heavily effected
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What is the effect of pregnancy on young women's ageing? A study led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has revealed this correlation.
Stigma around gynaecological health is perpetuating health inequities; we spoke to UK charity Wellbeing of Women about the impact of unmet needs in women’s healthcare and the strategies for change.
Research at the University College London (UCL) has revealed promising findings regarding the efficiency of mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in helping menopause-related mood symptoms, memory issues and concentration problems.
Recent evidence reveals the risks and challenges women face regarding heart disease, emphasising the urgent need to prioritise heart health among women.
It may surprise you to know that 60% of women over the age of 65 have high blood pressure. So why are postmenopausal women more at risk of high blood pressure? Let's find out.
