Adolescent health

Nearly a third of women aged 21 to 29 have never been screened for cervical cancer, according to research tracking screening trends over 20 years. The proportion of women in their 20s who reported never being screened for cervical cancer has increased over the past two decades. Among women aged 30 to 64, almost 15 [...]

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 says: “This is brilliant. I wish my dad had spoken to me like this.” The other says: “Why on earth are men talking about periods?” And I always find [...]

The HPV vaccine has cut the risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30 to almost zero among those vaccinated at 12 or 13, research suggests. The first study of its kind found that deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls began being offered the jab in 2008, with around 200 lives saved in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

France will reimburse reusable period products for women under 26 and those on low incomes, in a move aimed at tackling period poverty. The measure is expected to help 6.7m people, almost a tenth of France’s population of 69m, from the start of the next academic year in the autumn. Women under 26 [...]

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. [...]

Childhood abuse may alter gene activity in some women, raising depression risk, UK Biobank analysis suggests. The pattern was not seen in men, suggesting the biological links between trauma and depression may differ by sex, an area of interest given higher depression rates among women. Using data from thousands of people in the UK Biobank, [...]

WUKA has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), including RYA Scotland and RYA Northern Ireland, supporting women and girls in sailing. Building on WUKA’s growing #TackleAnything campaign - which has already reached thousands of girls across sports in the UK - this collaboration brings practical period solutions into sailing. Together, WUKA [...]

Wysa has secured £5.3m to adapt a digital mental health programme for adolescent girls in rural India. The funding comes from Wellcome and will support a scale-up study to tailor a clinically validated digital intervention for girls facing limited autonomy, restricted access to technology, lower literacy, stigma and family gatekeeping. Digital interventions are app-based programmes [...]