Health Awareness
Women’s Healthcare Q1 2023
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Science-based supplement helps perimenopausal women get better sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is often an all too elusive prospect for perimenopausal women. But now, a ground-breaking supplement offers a possible solution. For many women going through perimenopause and menopause, uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats are often to blame when it comes to disrupted sleep. But fluctuating hormones are...
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Cervical cancer is highly preventable: what you can do
Among females in the UK, cervical cancer is the 14th most common cancer, with approximately 3,300 new cases each year (2017–2019). However, 99.8% of cases are preventable. Nicola was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2019 following routine cervical screening. Virtually all cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV infection. “I expected the all-clear...
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Add comfort to women’s lives by talking about our bodies confidently
We need to know about our hormones, our rights and any symptoms that might need investigation. There is far too little education and support through every stage of female reproductive health — from fertility to post-menopause. In the 21st century, it still shocks me that women’s health isn’t higher up the agenda. No shame in...
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Women’s health outcomes: ensuring access to personalised care for all women
Despite the greater national focus on women’s health outcomes, the progress has been too slow. We must ensure all women can access safe and truly personalised care. In recent years, there has been a greater focus on women’s health outcomes across government and policy. This welcomed development has led to the women’s health strategy and...
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How research is saving lives from cervical cancer
Research conducted over the past three decades into human papillomavirus (HPV) has helped develop a vaccine to protect millions of women against cervical cancer. Following the implementation of the HPV vaccine in 2008, cervical cancer cases have dramatically reduced in young women who were offered the vaccine. Cancer Research UK have been behind the research...
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How women can be empowered to take control of their own fertility
Women who are experiencing symptoms of PCOS or want to normalise their menstrual cycle may prefer to take a simple food supplement rather than hormonal medication. Irregular menstrual cycles can have several possible causes, including hormone imbalance, pregnancy, stress and health issues such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — a condition affecting how the ovaries...
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Shifting gears: why we need to accelerate innovation in women’s health
In order to improve global health, we must address the prevailing gender gap in medical research, health education and treatment. You might be wondering how a man is qualified to write an article about women’s health. It’s a valid question, but there are two key reasons why I wanted to step forward. Firstly, to achieve...
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Why the underrepresentation of women is an injustice to healthcare
Where do we stand today — in a world systemically designed for men — as we reach the ‘milestone’ of 30 years of women included in clinical trials? Historically, women have been excluded from research and clinical trials for a variety of reasons, most notably, the treatment of the male body as the ‘norm.’ It...
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Create menopause and period-friendly policies with this free, easy toolkit
A new standard gives businesses the tools to provide practical ways of helping employees experiencing menstruation and menopause and create thriving workplace environments for everyone. Looking after menstrual and menopausal health is key to encouraging longer and more fulfilling work lives, which is why BSI — the UK’s national standards body — is publishing a...
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Growing my family after years of hope and challenges
I’m 52, and a mother of two beautiful children. Both children have been a struggle to conceive, and I wanted to share with you my story of hope. Married in 2000, I was 29 and Phil was 34. We started trying for a baby in 2002, and nothing happened. After much investigation, I was told...
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What is it like to be a person with endometriosis without proper care?
Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to the ones lining the womb are found elsewhere in the body. Each month, these cells react to the menstrual cycle in the same way as those in the womb, building up, then breaking down and bleeding. Unlike the cells in the womb that leave the body as...
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One in ten people born female at birth are affected by endometriosis
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition which is easily missed on a scan, potentially adding years to diagnosis. Better training of clinicians is vital to improve patient care. The exact cause of endometriosis is unknown, admits Dr Susanne Johnson FRCOG, an Associate Specialist in Gynaecology at Gynaechoice, Southampton. What is certain is that endometriosis can affect...
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What pelvic floor health means to women — and why it’s important
Many women feel too embarrassed to speak to their friends or partners when they experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, such as leaking urine or urinary incontinence. Conversations about pelvic floor health and symptoms associated with a weak pelvic floor remain a taboo topic, and Dr Ranee Thakar, President of the RCOG hopes to tackle...
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Risk of ovarian cancer: how to check and what to do
The key signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are persistent bloating, feeling full quickly, nausea, abdominal or pelvic pain, changes to bowel habits and needing to wee more frequently. March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and at The Eve Appeal, the UK’s leading gynaecological cancer charity, we want to spread information that we think everyone...
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Changing attitudes and helping women deal with the menopause
A leading gynaecologist emphasises the importance of awareness and understanding in supporting women as they go through the menopause. Dr Haitham Hamoda says that menopause affects women in different ways; some will experience severe symptoms and others may have them for longer than expected, while a quarter of women may not experience symptoms. Menopause symptoms...
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Know how to manage early menopause when it happens at any stage
Most people will reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55 — but some will experience it far younger. Early menopause, by definition, is when a woman’s periods stop before the age of 45. It can happen naturally or as the result of medical treatments or interventions including having a hysterectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, autoimmune...
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Women’s health in the UK is in decline — how do we help them?
The state of women’s health in the UK has dominated discussions recently, depicting the plight that many women face in accessing care and receiving attention to pressing health concerns. Women’s health in the UK is in decline, while at the same time, health inequalities are widening. This is the conclusion from a recent panel event...
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Is it hot in here? Get to know the symptoms of menopause
We’re all different, and so are the effects that menopause has on our bodies, but do you know the symptoms of menopause? Some may surprise you. Perimenopause is the period before menopause. It starts when the amount of oestrogen made by the ovaries begins to decline. It usually begins in your 40s, although it can...
