Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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New form of Pill linked to blood clots
Women taking oral contraceptives containing a synthetic progestin called drospirenone face an increased risk of dangerous blood clots, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Cancer women need fertility advice
Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer need to be given advice on how they can preserve fertility, a major conference was told today. Read more
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Young women face cancer increase
The number of young women developing cervical cancer in Britain is increasing sharply, new figures show. Read more
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Commercial weight loss programmes ‘better’ than primary care
Commercial weight loss programmes are cheaper to administer and are more effective than primary care-based services, researchers say today. Read more
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Infants ‘need’ exposure to dirt
New-born babies need to encounter a wide range of bacteria to lessen their chances of developing allergic disease later in life, Danish research has concluded. Read more
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Three drinks a week linked to raised breast risk
Drinking a small amount of alcohol is linked to a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer, according to new findings. Read more
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IVF link to cancer
Women who are having trouble getting pregnant face an increased risk of ovarian cancer if they undergo egg stimulation procedures, researchers warned today. Read more
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The Pill brings mixed tidings
The contraceptive pill has effects on women’s health – some good, some bad, researchers warned today. Read more
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New backing for mechanical induction
A traditional mechanical method of inducing labour in a pregnant woman may be as good as, if not better than, the latest treatments, it was claimed today. Read more
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Fitness – the secret of long life?
Women gain more physical fitness than men from light exercise, according to a major analysis published yesterday. Read more