Can vitamin D help combat the effects of preeclampsia?
Shona Wilkinson at Nutrigums explains how vitamin D could be the secret weapon to combating the effects of preeclampsia.
Blood explains if symptoms are severe COVID-19 or preeclampsia
Pregnant women sometimes have symptoms that could be either severe COVID-19 or preeclampsia - healthcare experts point out that time is of the essence in figuring it out.
HRT shortages create severe mental health issues in UK
Menopausal and perimenopausal women in the UK face a significant health issue, as HRT shortages lead to black market alternatives and increased risks of suicide.
Study says women more likely to have symptomatic Long COVID
A study finds that women are more likely to have symptomatic Long COVID, with breathlessness being the most common symptom.
47% of UK parents had negative experiences of giving birth
Early into COVID-19 pandemic, almost half of all parents in the UK reported negative experiences of giving birth due to restrictions and poor communication.
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