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Did you know that millions of women in their 40s are suffering with bladder...
According to Pelviva, two thirds of women over 40 are currently suffering with bladder leakage – with many feeling embarrassed and depressed as a...
Study shows sperm production for transgender women could still be possible
Published in Pediatrics, researchers found that after a few months of discontinuing puberty-halting medication, sperm production was still possible in a transgender patient.
Scientists at...
Everything you need to know about menstrual cups
Researchers at LSTM have carried out the first scientific review about menstrual cups and found them to be safe, cost effective and enables waste...
Cannabis, women’s health, and pelvic conditions
Discover how Columbia Care are developing products to meet an unmet clinical need in women suffering from pelvic conditions.
As one of the nation’s most...
Stressful situations and the factors affecting menstrual cycle
Modern life is full of stressful situations and triggers that can negatively affect the mood of women, here we explore the 5 factors affecting...
The use of bisphosphonate to prevent loss of bone mineral density in post-menopausal women
Presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, study supports bisphosphonate use prior to denosumab to prevent loss of bone mineral density in post-menopausal...
Let’s talk about World Menstrual Hygiene Day
With it being World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019, let’s take the opportunity to highlight the growing contribution to research and global action on menstrual...
Unprecedented insights: The menstrual cycle and the fertile window
Discover how healthcare company Ava unveils unprecedented insights into physical changes during menstrual cycle that can be used to accurately identify fertile window.
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Treating ovarian cancer may be achieved with a new class of drugs
According to Manchester University, UK, a new class of drugs, called PARG inhibitors, have the ability of treating ovarian cancer and even stopping cancer...
myLotus: fertility monitoring made easy
myLotus takes the stress (and cost) out of effective fertility monitoring – helping to democratise the fertility journey for all women.
Women are having fewer...
What about talc? Six things you wish you knew about ovarian cancer
Target Ovarian Cancer’s Nurse Advisers, Val Lang and Joan Idris, discuss six key things to know about the disease for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month...
Women, ageing and medical cannabis
Aliza Sherman and Sheri Matteo, of women’s health and wellness network Ellementa, talk medical cannabis for women experiencing the menopause.
Night sweats. Anxiety. Irritability. Sleeplessness....
Could robotic sensor technology diagnose live reproductive issues?
A third of women in England suffer severe reproductive health problems such as infertility and early menopause, but now robotic sensor technology could identify...
Could there be a new treatment for ovarian cancer?
According to scientists from the University of Sheffield, UK, a drug compound could be a new treatment for ovarian cancer.
Typically, chemotherapy is still the...
Higher rates of miscarriage could be caused by oral antifungal drug
Published in CMAJ, new research has found that oral antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections is linked to higher rates of miscarriage.
A commonly...
Artificially sweetened beverages could cause stroke in post-menopausal women
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple artificially sweetened beverages daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke.
According to research published...
Did you know that women are less likely to receive geriatric care?
More than 70% of patients receiving surgery for hip fracture are women, yet they are less likely than men to receive geriatric care during...
Let’s talk about how the chemicals in cosmetics could affect fertility
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen will share a six-million-euro grant, to investigate how chemicals in cosmetics may affect women’s fertility.
Researchers from The Institute...
Improving health care for indigenous women living with violence
New research finds that cultural practices have the ability of improving health care for Indigenous women living with violence.
According to the University of British...
Self-administer long-term contraception via microneedle patch
A new long-term contraception has been designed for women to self-administer using a microneedle patch.
Providing a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations...
