Women's health

Focus on female concerns and supporting the health of women of all ages.

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Women's health

Can OTC sales help to predict ovarian cancer?

Women with and without ovarian cancer differ in their purchases of pain and indigestion medications several months before diagnosis, research shows.

1 Min Article

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Women's health

Welsh Government to invest in digital maternity services system

The new system will allow important information to be shared with pregnant women and all those involved in their care.

1 Min Article

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Women's health

Abnormal uterine bleeding

By Professor Paul Rutter, University of Portsmouth

5 Min Module

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Women's health

HRT could reduce Alzheimer’s diagnoses in at-risk women

The drug commonly used to treat menopause symptoms is associated with better memory, research finds.

1 Min Article

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Women's health

Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Vaginal symptoms after the menopause: the last taboo

A panel of experts discusses pharmacy's role in the management of vaginal atrophy and the POM to P switch of Gina.

18 Min Article

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Women's health

DH issues new shortage protocols for Estraderm patches

New SSPs allow pharmacists to substitute Evorel patches for an Estraderm prescription

1 Min Article

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Women's health

HRT prescribing on the up

The number of first HRT prescriptions has increased steadily between 2010-21, according to a new study.

1 Min Article

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Women's health

MPs urge Government to scrap HRT charges and diagnose menopause earlier

Scrap the charge 'urgently' says Menopause APPG in its report

1 Min Article

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HRT prescriptions rose by 35 per cent in 2021-22

Women in the most affluent areas almost twice as likely to receive a prescription for HRT, says NHS

1 Min Article

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Women's health

New body-identical HRT product approved for Scottish NHS

Bijuve approved for use on NHS after a review of its effectiveness and value for money

1 Min Article

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