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What is polycystic ovary syndrome, and how does it affect you?

Women's Health
According to the World Health Organization, up to 70% of women affected by PCOS remain undiagnosed. We spoke to nutritional therapist Lucia Stansbie about the challenges regarding diagnosis as well as lifestyle and clinical-related treatment options.

EU crackdown on sexual violence against women

Government
The European commission is calling for tougher and more robust legislation to protect women from sexual violence.

How has COVID-19 changed women’s health attitudes? 

Women's Health
Carolyn Hobdey examines how the global pandemic affected women's health attitudes, such as contraception, menstruation and reproductive rights.

Optimising AI tools for mammography clinical practice

Cancer Research
Lester Litchfield, Data & Science Manager, Volpara Health, explores how to build confidence in the use of AI for mammography clinical practice Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Experiences of sexual violence linked with high blood pressure

Women's Health
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

Women's Health
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's Health
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

Women's Health
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.

Scientists use tumour-fighting cells to treat breast cancer

Cancer Research
An ongoing clinical trial led by the NCI Centre for Cancer Research reveals an experimental form of immunotherapy for metastatic breast cancer.

What can be done to protect women from unsafe abortions?

Women's Health
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

Women's Health
Researchers find a link between obesity, metabolic hormones, and female reproductive disorders - suggesting obesity may elevate the risk.

Tiny “falloposcope” can detect early ovarian cancer

Cancer Research
Scientists invented the ‘falloposcope’ to detect early-stage ovarian cancer - now, making history, a surgeon successfully used the device to capture images of fallopian tubes.

Which groups are impacted by decreased cervical cancer screenings?

Cancer Research
A survey points out the low number of cervical cancer screenings across the US, whilst examining which demographics are being hit the hardest.

Germany taking steps towards removing Nazi-era abortion law

Government
German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann, is attempting to overturn a Nazi-era law forbidding medical professionals to share information on abortion procedures.

UK appoints Women’s Health Ambassador to tackle gender health gap

Women's Health
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.

Metformin: A possible new treatment for endometriosis

Health & Social Care
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, discusses a possible new treatment for endometriosis - the condition that impacts atleast 1.5 million women in the UK.

Technology and social inclusion: Challenges for policymakers

Technology
Professor Katy Campbell, University of Alberta, investigates social inclusion through a gendered lens, specifically regarding technology.
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