Women’s Health Related News
Healthcare for women is failing to heal from the pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has worryingly revealed that healthcare for women is severely lacking in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Findings from the...
Why we need to start talking about improving menopause support
Health Europa discusses the urgent need to improve menopause-related services, care, and public understanding with founder of Menopause Support Diane Danzebrink.
Although the discourse surrounding menopause...
Could an antiseptic drug prevent recurrent urinary tract infection?
New research has discovered that an antiseptic drug could be an effective alternative to antibiotics for recurrent urinary tract infections, helping with the AMR...
How the formula milk industry exploits parents and pregnant women
A new report has found that more than half of parents and pregnant women are exposed to exploitative formula milk marketing.
More than half of...
Bringing women’s health out of the shadows
Irene Oldfather, Director of Strategy and Engagement at The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) outlines some of the challenges associated with...
The link between oral contraceptives and ovarian cancer mortality rates
Death rates from ovarian cancer are predicted to fall in 2022 in the UK and EU countries and the growing use of oral contraceptives...
Maternity Disparities Taskforce to reduce maternity care inequalities
The UK Government has announced a new Maternity Disparities Taskforce designed to mitigate the inequalities experienced by women from ethnic minority groups and people...
Exploring bariatric surgery to reduce obesity-associated breast cancer
New studies aim to explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing the risk of breast cancer in people who classify as obese.
Bariatric...
Smoking during conception is linked to delayed embryonic development
Smoking by mothers in the period around conception is linked to a delay in embryonic development, small foetuses at the 20-week ultrasound and lower...
Infertility treatment may increase vascular complications in pregnancy
Women receiving infertility treatment may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, new research has found.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART), is the overarching...
Insomnia treatment for women with night sweats found to be safe
A study indicates that suvorexant, an insomnia treatment, could provide a novel therapeutic option for peri- and postmenopausal women.
Hot flashes and night sweats are...
Around 40% of US women have good cardiovascular health before pregnancy
New research has found that around 40% of women in the US who gave birth in 2019 had good cardiovascular health before their pregnancy.
Excess...
Female pattern hair loss experienced by 50% of postmenopausal women
A new study has revealed that over half of postmenopausal women will experience female pattern hair loss, providing new insights into what triggers the...
Sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy and post-delivery metabolic syndrome
New research indicates that sleep-disordered breathing during and after pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
A research team from UPMC Magee-Women's...
Study finds potential early sign of perimenopause
A new study found that the potential use of the IgG glycome composition could act as an early sign of perimenopause.
Perimenopause is the stage...
Women’s Health: Addressing gender inequalities in healthcare
Health Europa is delighted to bring to you our Women’s Health eBook, analysing pertinent issues currently facing women in healthcare, covering topics that include...
Weight gain in pregnancy may be linked to growth patterns in daughters
Rapid weight gain in pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fat tissue in female children and adolescents.
Nutritional science researchers...
Should hormone replacement therapy be available without a prescription?
The MHRA has launched a public consultation on whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should be available from pharmacies.
Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment to...
ESHRE updates guidelines on endometriosis treatment
A new guideline on endometriosis treatment, management and diagnosis has been published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
The document outlines...
Depression during pregnancy increased throughout COVID-19 pandemic
Research emerging from the UK has highlighted a rise in depression during pregnancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study pioneered by the University of...