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A poll of women in every US state has found that one in four respondents experience perimenopause symptoms before 35. It also suggests that the most commonly experienced perimenopause symptoms are mood changes (92 per cent), anxiety (90 per cent), bloating (90 per cent), decreased interest in sex (80 per cent), and difficulty sleeping (80 [...]

Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving offer. Last year alone, NHS breast screening services detected cancers in 18,942 women across England, which otherwise may not have [...]

Around 40 per cent of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research. This proportion is significantly higher than 1 in 10 such cases currently attributed to excess weight, using the widely used measure of body mass index (BMI), and indicates that the real impact of obesity [...]

Journalist and women’s equality campaigner, Mariella Frostrup, has been appointed as the UK government’s new menopause employment ambassador. The voluntary role will see Mariella working closely with employers across the country to improve workplace support for women experiencing the menopause, raise awareness of the symptoms and champion the economic contributions of women. A key focus [...]

By Dr Olena Ivanova - women’s health senior researcher and Femble advisor and Lina Graf - co-founder of Femble

Biotech firm Evvy, which is focused on precision medicine for vaginal health, has appointed a chief medical officer to help build on the positive peer-reviewed trial findings it published last month. Evvy brings together testing, prescription treatments, and coaching and aims to better address vaginal discomfort, one of the leading reasons women seek healthcare advice. Over [...]

A new study has suggested that the rise of fertility clinic chains - as opposed to independent facilities - is helping to improve IVF outcomes. In the US, where the study is focused, demand for in IVF increased almost 140 per cent between 2004 and 2018. In that period, the market share of for-profit chain [...]

Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTI) delivered during pregnancy significantly reduces postpartum depressive symptoms in mothers, new research from UBC shows. Researchers from the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses investigated whether treating insomnia during pregnancy could alleviate symptoms of postpartum depression, which affects many new mothers. Dr Elizabeth Keys is an Assistant Professor in UBCO’s School [...]

A new poll has exposed a widespread lack of awareness and education for young women about using menstruation products. It shows that two fifths of the British women questioned were never taught about how to use menstruation products before starting their period; with only 28 per cent being taught by their school and just four [...]

Female pelvic health-focused medtech firm Axena Health has appointed a new CEO. Randy Pritchard brings nearly 25 years of experience in medical device and health technology, most recently served as CEO of Pillar Biosciences, a sequencing diagnostics company supporting cancer patients, where he led daily operations. He has also held senior roles at Roche Diagnostics, [...]