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LGBTQ+ people across the UK face discrimination, funding inequalities and gaps in fertility care, research has found. Eligibility for NHS-funded treatment varies across the country, while many services are still structured around heterosexual couples. People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities can be left navigating complex systems, paying more for treatment and explaining their [...]

A sold-out summit at the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering will bring together clinicians, researchers, regulators, investors and founders to discuss how artificial intelligence is being applied to women's health, and what responsible development of these tools should look like. AI × Women's Health: Innovation, Challenges and Opportunities takes place on 25 June. It's organised [...]

Menopausal women using hormone therapy reported healthier diet, exercise and sleep habits than non-users in a study of more than 10,000 women. The menopause transition is associated with a higher risk of chronic health conditions and symptoms including hot flushes and problems affecting the urinary and genital systems. Hormone therapy is often used to manage [...]

Women who do strength training may have a lower risk of major cardiovascular disease, particularly alongside aerobic activity, a study suggests. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Aerobic activities such as brisk walking, jogging, cycling and swimming are already established ways to help reduce the risk. Strength or resistance training, also known [...]

Women who develop pre-eclampsia face a higher risk of chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure later in life, new research suggests. The amount of protein found in the urine during pregnancy may help identify those at greatest risk of developing long-term health problems. Pre-eclampsia usually involves high blood pressure and increased protein [...]

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 [...]

Senior executives from the World Economic Forum, Takeda and Gilead are among the latest speakers confirmed for Women's HealthX, which takes place on 3–4 December 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts, as the event publishes its full agenda. The newly announced speakers are Melissa Patel, lead for women's health responsible investing at the World Economic Forum; Nicola [...]

Impli has secured a £1.4m grant to begin clinical use of a real-time hormone patch for infertility treatment. The startup, which is working with innovations from Imperial College London, is developing a continuous hormone monitoring system for use in in vitro fertilisation, known as IVF. IVF is a fertility treatment in which eggs are fertilised [...]

Spain will triple annual women’s health research funding to €18m under a programme focused on discrimination in medical research. Spain’s Ministry of Science will increase investment in research and development projects focused on women’s health to €18m a year. The initiative was announced on Monday by prime minister Pedro Sánchez during the presentation of Somos. [...]

A first-in-human clinical trial of an immune rejuvenation therapy designed to restore the function of worn-out T cells is expected to begin later this year, building on research led by UCL scientists into the mechanisms of immune ageing. The Phase 1 trial will focus on exhausted or senescent T cells, which accumulate with age and [...]