Women’s Health & Gynaecology

  • Cancer virus that might prevent disease

    The human papillomavirus has been blamed for cervical cancer – but researchers say some types of the virus might prevent the disease. Read more

  • ‘Reassuring’ finding over breast cancer survival

    Drinking alcohol makes no impact on a woman’s chances of surviving breast cancer – and moderate drinkers might actually benefit because of a reduced risk from heart disease. Read more

  • New pregnancy blood clot risks

    British researchers say they have taken a major step towards pin-pointing women who are at increased risk of blood clots after giving birth. Read more

  • Backing for DNA testing after smear

    A simple DNA-based test can help to identify more easily those women who have an increased chance of developing cervical cancer following an abnormal smear test result, researchers have reported. Read more

  • Cancer genes unveiled by the dozen

    Dozens of new genetic findings about three major cancers were unveiled last night, bringing closer systematic testing for the diseases. Read more

  • Heavier women carry pregnancy risks

    Pregnant women who are overweight or obese may need specialist care that is not offered under current guidelines, researchers warn today. Read more

  • Pregnancy sunshine vitamin problem

    Pregnant women who are low in the "sunshine vitamin" D may have an increased risk of a range of health problems, researchers warn today. Read more

  • Smear test advice for pregnancy

    Pregnant women may sometimes need to undergo a smear test – although the procedure is normally delayed until after childbirth, experts said yesterday. Read more

  • Pregnancy vitamin advice challenged

    Most pregnant women should not be taking supplements of vitamin D as they are not needed for the health of the baby, British researchers say today. Read more

  • HRT cancer link challenged

    Claims that falling use of hormone replacement therapy by women led to reductions in breast cancer rates have no basis in fact, researchers claimed today. Read more