Do you think ALL menopausal women should take HRT?
One thing for sure is that women go through the menopause. There is so much negativity around the menopause, but my view is that post menopause, life can reach new heights as we are released from our...
Which period products do you use?
This weeks Institute for Women’s Health hot topic – which period products do you use? #ifwhhottopics When I was growing up, we only had two choices: sanitary pads or tampons (I am going to...
Does your menstrual cycle affect your life?
I have been reading a new book that is out in Autumn called Red Moon Gang: An Inclusive Guide to Periods, by Tara Costello, a London-based writer who specialises in covering menstruation which will be...
Menstrual cycle apps telling you the day you ovulate, really?
How many of you are using a menstrual cycle or period tracker app? I think in many ways they are a great idea. It makes sense to keep track of when your period might be due. And if you are craving...
Are you up to date with your mammogram?
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. About 12,000 women die from breast cancer every year. But about 3 out of 4 women diagnosed with breast cancer are alive 10 years later....
FemTech – will it help improve your health?
The new buzz word – FemTech (female technology). What does it mean? It is a term started by Ida Tin, a Danish entrepreneur who founded the period and fertility tracking app – Clue. It...
Cervical cancer prevention week 2018
This week is the Cervical Cancer Prevention Week in the UK and this years campaign is called “reduce your risk’. This is one cancer where over 75% can be prevented with a well organised...
Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer – should all women be tested?
Yesterday in the UK, a team from Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University in London reported that it may be more cost effective and help prevent cancer in women if we screen the entire population...
Could IUDs really reduce risk of cervical cancer?
By Dr Claire Senner A study out this week has suggested that women who use intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) could reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer by 30%. The report published...
A new non-invasive diagnostic test for endometriosis is on the way!
By Dr Claire Senner An American company Dotlab appears to be on the verge of releasing a revolutionary new diagnostic test for endometriosis. The test developed by the San Francisco based company uses...
Measuring menstrual blood to test for female diseases – what do you think?
A USA company, Lifestory Health, are testing the idea that menstrual blood could be used for the diagnosis of some female only diseases rather than testing a blood or urine sample. USA entrepreneur,...
Can acupuncture help women’s health issues?
Acupuncture is a form of ancient Chinese medicine which uses needles inserted in key points with the aim of treating various conditions. It is based on the belief that energy or Qi flows through...
Recruitment begins for world’s first ovarian cancer vaccine trial
Patients are now being recruited for the world’s first personalised genomics-driven ovarian cancer vaccine clinical trial. The goal is to prevent an often deadly relapse of the disease in women...
Menstrual cycle recreated on a chip
Researchers have created a replica of the female reproductive tract using a 3D model that mimics the natural menstrual cycle. The researchers built the model with cells of each of the five organs...
Menopausal hot flushes
Vasomotor symptoms of the menopause are called hot flashes in the USA and hot flushes in the UK. They are often exhibited in the perimenopausal period and are experienced by 75% of women. Hot flushes...
One in five breast cancer patients could benefit from existing treatment
Breast cancer globally accounts for nearly 1.7 million cancer cases. Between 1-5% of breast cancer cases are due to inherited mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. A new study suggests that a greater...
Early periods may increase risk of gestational diabetes
Girls who have their first period before age 11 are 50% more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those who experienced their first period at age 13, according to a University of Queensland...
Drug may protect ovaries and fertility from damage by chemotherapies
A drug already used to slow tumor growth may also prevent infertility caused by chemotherapies, according to a study in mice published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Led by...
