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Menstrual data is finally being recognised for its value in medical science, but are period tracking apps putting our privacy at risk? Femtech World editor Sarah Sinclair reports. Period‑tracking apps don’t just collect data on our cycle. Under the banner of “personalised health insights”, they log information such as sexual activity, contraception use, exercise, moods, [...]

Pregnant women are being urged to get vaccinated against RSV, as NHS England warns of rising cases and expands pharmacy access for those from 28 weeks. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that can cause serious breathing problems, especially in babies and young children. It is a leading cause of infant death worldwide [...]

Pregnolia is on a mission to transform pregnancy care by bringing an often-overlooked biomarker into clinical practice. Stephanie Price speaks to founder and CEO Dr. Sabrina Badir to find out more. Paying closer clinical attention to cervical stiffness could hold the key to better outcomes for high-risk pregnancies. That is according to Pregnolia, a Swiss [...]

By Lynda Wilkes-Green, Founder of Ahlya As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in healthcare, we’re standing at a pivotal crossroads where we can either continue to build technology that reflects historic gender bias or we can consciously design a future that recognises and responds to the realities of women’s health. For too long, women [...]

The Trump administration is seeking to ban abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, including in cases of rape, incest or where a pregnancy endangers a veteran’s health. Documents filed on Friday propose reversing a Biden-era policy that allowed VA facilities to offer abortion counselling and procedures in limited circumstances to veterans and eligible family [...]

Couples undergoing IVF may have up to double the pregnancy success rate in summer compared to colder months, new research suggests. A study of 1,100 women found pregnancy rates were significantly higher in warmer weather, with spring treatments 75 per cent more successful than those in winter. Researchers from the Reproductive Hospital of Guangxi in [...]

Women with more severe ADHD symptoms tend to experience worse menopausal complaints, new research has found. The study explored how ADHD symptoms and medication use relate to menopausal experiences and found that symptom severity, not diagnosis alone, was associated with greater difficulties. Researchers analysed data from 656 women aged 45 to 60, including 245 with [...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) has secured £250k to trial a dye-based technique in endometriosis surgery aimed at reducing pain and surgical complications. The two-year ICE trial will compare the use of indocyanine green (ICG) dye with standard ureter stenting, aiming to better protect urinary structures during deep endometriosis procedures. Funded by the NIHR [...]

Burnout among obstetricians and gynaecologists has doubled since the pandemic, with 72 per cent now meeting diagnostic criteria, a national survey has found. The 2022 survey of 1,114 doctors also reported that 9 per cent had experienced suicidal thoughts—up from 3 per cent in 2019. The highest rates of burnout were found in younger resident [...]

A new MRI breast screening trial aims to find cancers missed by mammograms in women with average breast density. The Fast MRI Dyamond study will involve around 1,000 women aged 50 to 52 at six NHS sites, including Cheltenham, Swindon and Truro. The scans, which take around three minutes, will test whether the method can [...]