Medtech startup Peripear has won an Innovate UK award for developing a wearable designed to prevent perineal trauma during childbirth. The Oxford-based company is developing a...
Higher coffee consumption has been linked to lower body fat, greater muscle mass and differing sex hormone patterns in men and women in a Finnish study....
Women using menopausal hormone therapy had a lower dementia risk, with oestrogen-only users showing fewer Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in a recent study. Researchers stressed that the...
Health visitor support may help women who quit smoking during pregnancy remain smoke-free after giving birth, research suggests. The BabyBreathe programme was designed to help women...
Women with endometriosis say menstrual leave and flexible working would help most, as research estimates yearly income losses of €1,757 (£1,502). Pain and fatigue were linked...
Pregnancy complications are linked to greater health-related social needs among Black and Latina women, a study has found. Adverse pregnancy outcomes include pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational...
By Ruby Raut, founder, WUKA Every time we post a dad talking to his daughter about periods, the internet seems to split in two. One side...
Phthalates found in plastics and personal care products may be linked to higher blood pressure during pregnancy, a study suggests. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia,...
The Women’s Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) has reminded startups that applications for its 2026 Innovation Showcase close on Tuesday, August 18. The Showcase gives early and...
A third of women surveyed did not know perimenopause could affect mental health, with many experiencing symptoms for months before recognising them. The survey of 1,000...
