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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 [...]

Phthalates found in plastics and personal care products may be linked to higher blood pressure during pregnancy, a study suggests. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia, are a leading cause of maternal mortality in the US. Higher blood pressure during pregnancy has also been linked to adverse health outcomes for both mothers and children. [...]

The Women's Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) has reminded startups that applications for its 2026  Innovation Showcase close on Tuesday, August 18. The Showcase gives early and growth-stage companies the  opportunity to pitch live on stage to the most influential audience in women's health, at a summit that convenes more than 1,000 senior decision-makers from across [...]

A third of women surveyed did not know perimenopause could affect mental health, with many experiencing symptoms for months before recognising them. The survey of 1,000 women found many had been caught off guard by mental health symptoms linked to perimenopause or menopause. It was conducted by Dynata on behalf of LifeStance Health in June [...]

Glaucoma drugs could potentially be repurposed to treat aggressive breast cancer after researchers identified markers linked to response. Scientists found that several cancers, including breast cancer, melanoma and a type of blood cancer, rely on the same molecule to become aggressive and spread. Drugs that block the molecule are already used to treat glaucoma and [...]

Women living in socially vulnerable neighbourhoods had a 20 per cent higher risk of death after an ovarian cancer diagnosis, a study found. Black women also faced a 45 per cent higher risk of death than white women. Researchers said the combination of being Black and living in a highly vulnerable neighbourhood was linked to [...]

Women with endometriosis had a 46 per cent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those without the condition in a recent study. The study followed data from nearly 3m women over 25 years and was described as the largest to date examining the relationship between the two conditions. Maggie Fuzak Nunziato, a doctoral [...]

By Ciara Donlon, founder & CEO of MOSS A baby is born. In the first hours of their life, before they have tasted food, before they have felt sunlight, before they have learned the sound of their own name, they are wrapped in a nappy. That nappy, in most cases, is made from plastic, synthetic [...]

A single day of inhaled psychedelic treatment may relieve postpartum depression symptoms, with effects lasting for a week, early research suggests. Postpartum depression is a severe mood disorder that affects women after giving birth. Symptoms can include extreme sadness, anxiety, changes in sleep and eating habits and difficulty bonding with a baby. The condition affects [...]

Weekly app monitoring can reduce fatigue and improve daily life for women with metastatic breast cancer, according to a study. The approach involves regularly asking patients about their wellbeing through an app and responding quickly when problems are identified. Germany’s Federal Joint Committee, known as the G-BA, has recommended that the treatment model be incorporated [...]