Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Breast implant link to rare cancer
Breast implants may trigger the development of a rare kind of cancer in some women, researchers have found. Read more
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Tissue freezing should be ‘option’ for women
Women should be able to use egg-freezing and ovarian implants as a lifestyle choice, according to fertility specialists. Read more
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Lifestyle that protects pregnancy from diabetes
Following a low risk lifestyle could dramatically cut the risk of developing a type of diabetes linked to pregnancy, researchers say today. Read more
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Skirt size link to breast cancer
Women who put on a bit of weight around the middle during their working years face an increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life, researchers warn today. Read more
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Plea for advanced breast cancer patients
More needs to be done to help patients facing advanced breast cancer, experts say today. Read more
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How Angelina may have saved lives
Actress Angelina Jolie inspired hundreds of women to take action to protect themselves against breast cancer, according to a new study. Read more
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Effects of binge drinking in pregnancy revealed
Binge drinking during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental health problems and have a negative effect on their education, new research claims. Read more
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How child hunger harms struggling women
Women who have undergone fertility treatment which has failed face growing mental health problems if they cannot deal with their yearning for children, researchers have warned. Read more
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Urgency call on ectopic pregnancy
Women suspected of having ectopic pregnancy should be treated as urgent cases as hospitals – and may be emergencies, according to UK guidelines published today. Read more
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World offered one baby growth chart
Baby growth charts around the world can now be measured against the same standards, it was announced today. Read more