Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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More must be done to support women with menopause symptoms, MPs say
Lack of employer support for women with menopausal symptoms is pushing them out of the workplace, causing the UK economy to “haemorrhage talent”, MPs say today. Read more
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Mothers’ PCOS linked to children’s health problems
Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses, researchers report today. Read more
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Positive outcomes from water birth review
A new review of the evidence supports the option of water birth for healthy women in labour. Read more
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Medicalising menopause can fuel ‘negativity’
Menopause experts have called for a nuanced approach to treating symptoms. Read more
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Best practice for managing monkeypox in pregnancy published
A new paper provides healthcare professionals with recommendations and advice on how best to manage pregnant patients with monkeypox, according to royal colleges. Read more
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Call for action over disparities in maternal mortality
Urgent action must be taken to reduce the inequalities that exist in maternal mortality in the UK, a European conference has been told. Read more
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E-cigarettes as effective as patches for pregnant women
E-cigarettes can help pregnant women to stop smoking and are as safe as nicotine patches, according to new UK research. Read more
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New support for COVID vaccine in pregnancy
A new study has found no evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Read more
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Promising start for on-demand contraceptive pill study
A “promising candidate” for an on-demand contraceptive pill has been identified in preliminary research, it was announced today. Read more
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Salt levels in tumours ‘new diagnostic tool for breast cancer’
Examining salt levels in breast cancer tumours can indicate how aggressive the disease is and if chemotherapy is working, researchers report today. Read more