Consumer

By Nolynn Palmer, science and partnership lead, EmaEQ and Heather Ritchie, COO, Embr Labs Summer is reminiscent of many things: the smell of sunscreen, longer evenings, dedicated family time, vacations finally on the calendar, maybe even a wardrobe refresh. There’s a particular kind of joy that settles in this time of year, a collective breath [...]

Xella Health has launched what it calls the first AI precision health platform built for the XX chromosome. The company says it aims to address a lack of diagnostic precision and clinical research focused on female biology. Women make up half of the population and account for 80 per cent of consumer healthcare decisions, but [...]

WUKA has announced the launch of the UK's first heavy flow period-proof competition swimwear collection, designed specifically for competitive swimmers, club athletes and  intensive training. Introducing the NEW WUKA Competition Swim Range, designed specifically for competitive swimmers, club athletes and intensive training - engineered with integrated period-proof technology and designed to meet the rigorous demands [...]

Article produced in association with Spital Clinic AMH has become one of the most-requested blood tests in private women’s health. The number it gives back is useful, but only when it is read in context. AMH testing in the UK has gone mainstream over the past few years. Home-testing kits sell it as a snapshot [...]

Article produced in association with Spital Clinic Feeling permanently tired has become so normal for so many women that most of us have stopped questioning it. But one of the most common reasons behind it is also one of the easiest to miss - and one of the most satisfying to fix. The tiredness that [...]

This summer, WUKA and triple Olympian Hannah Miley MBE are bringing their Period-Positive Pool Party to London Aquatics Centre with one clear mission: to prove that periods should never keep anyone out of the water At a time when 84 per cent of teenage girls in the UK say their interest in sport declines after [...]

Article produced in association with London Pregnancy Clinic One of the most common questions in early pregnancy: NIPT or the nuchal translucency (NT) scan - do I really need both? The 2026 evidence gives a clear answer. The two tests look at different things, and doing them together is how first-trimester screening works at its [...]

A new Female Health Hub launched by the English FA will support women and girls in grassroots football in England with trusted advice on health issues affecting play. The hub brings together expert-backed guidance, practical tools and player insights in one place, giving women and girls practical advice and reassurance on female health in football. [...]

Article produced in association with Spital Clinic Cervical screening saves thousands of lives from cervical cancer in the UK every year. The programme has changed significantly in recent years, and understanding what it now involves — and what your results actually mean — is probably the most useful preparation you can do before your appointment. [...]

WUKA’s Tackle Anything campaign has officially reached their goal of supporting 6,000 girls across grassroots sports clubs in the UK - making a major milestone in the fight to keep girls in sport. WUKA believes no girl should have to stop playing because of her period. Yet for many young athletes, that’s still the reality. [...]