UK students lose around six weeks of academic time during their degrees due to menstrual health issues, with 70 per cent struggling to concentrate during assessments....
Maternal deaths rose from 209 to 254 between 2015–17 and 2021–23, despite fewer births, new data from the House of Commons library has revealed. The death...
A grandfather’s contact with environmental chemicals could influence when his granddaughter starts her period, new research suggests. Scientists found that exposure to certain chemicals in both...
Women as young as 18 are putting their health at risk by donating eggs in exchange for money, campaigners have warned, as donation rates rise. The...
Women with infertility linked to endometriosis are four times more likely to become pregnant than those with infertility from other causes, a 30-year study has found....
Children born by planned caesarean section may face a 21 per cent higher risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) later in life, new research has...
An app focused on insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is launching this week, aiming to offer personalised tools for women managing the condition. Lilli...
People with autoimmune diseases face nearly double the risk of depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, with women significantly more affected than men, large-scale UK data shows....
Every baby in the UK will have their DNA tested under a new 10-year NHS plan announced by the health secretary. The whole-genome sequencing initiative aims...
Exposure to wildfire smoke and extreme heat before or during pregnancy may increase the risk of babies being born smaller than expected, particularly in climate-vulnerable neighbourhoods,...
