Husband’s plea to all women- know the signs of ovarian cancer
A bereaved husband has put out an appeal to women to visit their GP if they display any symptoms of ovarian cancer after the devastating illness claimed the life of his wife. Angie Morgan, who was a...
Marie Stopes, UK’s largest abortion provider, will turn away Irish women
Marie Stopes International, Britain’s largest abortion provider has just announced that it will have to begin turning Irish women away from its clinics as it struggles to meet demand. A spokeswoman...
Tackling taboos to keep girls in school
Promoting and supporting girls’ education in low-income countries is a dominant theme in international development. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals highlight this issue, with specific goals...
Let’s talk about premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
About 95% of women experience physical and emotional symptoms called premenstrual tension (PMT) or premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS can start anywhere from a few days to two weeks before a period is...
Do you have your regular smear test?
This week is the Cervical Cancer Prevention Week in the UK. Did you know that: Every day in the UK 9 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer 3 women lose their lives from the disease every day...
Women with more friends have higher breast cancer survival
At global women we have talked about the importance of having a network of friends. There are several research studies that show social networks are related to a higher quality of life and healthy...
DNA test to spot risk of breast cancer
Currently in the UK, the breast screening service aims to identify cancer but it could change to a service that prevents cancer. Scientists have shown that a genetic test that costs just £50 could...
Would you like to know the sequence of your genome?
The first human genome was sequenced in 2003. In 2007, James Watson, one of the team who discovered the structure of DNA, had his genome sequenced at a cost of $1 million. Currently a genome can...
Precision medicine
Precision medicine is a growing field as we have realised that for the treatment of some diseases, we cannot have one size fits all. In precision medicine, treatment is tailored to the individual...
Having a baby after 35 may help mom’s memory
Women who have their last pregnancy at age 35 or older may have better memories as they age, compared to women who get pregnant when they are younger, according to a new study published in...
Making an informed decision on prenatal testing and screening
The importance of true informed consent can not be undervalued. When making a decision about prenatal genetic testing or screening it is essential that the intending mother is aware of all options and...
Modernisation of gender roles affects women’s health
Globally men have a higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women. But with the modernisation of gender roles, equality for women means that women’s health starts to resemble...
Post-traumatic stress disorder may be caused from miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
The British Medical Journal has released a report which highlights that depression, anxiety and trauma are felt by significant numbers of women who experience miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. Posted...
Young girls increasingly ask doctors about genital cosmetic surgery
Girls as young as 15 in Australia are increasingly asking their GPs about genital cosmetic surgery and admit they are concerned that their genitals don’t look “normal”. Lead author of the study,...
Do women drink too much alcohol?
I was driving through London on Friday night and saw a very drunk woman, weaving her way down the street. She was totally out of it and it was worrying that she was on her own. The way girls and...
Will you have the flu vaccine?
My twins had a flu vaccine at school this week. For children, they use a nasal spray and for adults they use an injection. In the UK, adults at risk are given the flu jab for free, including those...
Child marriage is allowed in 117 countries
At least 117 nations -including the United States- allow children to marry, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of data on 198 countries and territories. In Sudan girls can marry at 10 and...
Women suffering from loss of sexual desire should be offered testosterone
Testosterone is a vital male hormone that is responsible for the development and maintenance of male attributes. Women also have testosterone, but in much smaller amounts. Testosterone is an androgen...
