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Peers are set to debate abortion law changes that would pardon women in England and Wales already criminalised and halt active police investigations. Last summer, MPs voted to end the criminalisation of women who terminate pregnancies outside the legal framework through a new clause in the crime and policing bill. The House of Lords will [...]

A new report by Clue has revealed the ‘Cost of Bleeding’ - a deep dive into the true cost of menstruation and the impact of related expenses adding up year after year. The consumer research reveals that, on average, respondents spend an estimated £41 on their cycle each month, amounting to an astounding £20,359 across [...]

Experts are calling for urgent action to improve type 2 diabetes care for women with early-onset disease before, during and after pregnancy. A new consensus statement from clinicians and researchers across the UK and Ireland sets out critical gaps in current knowledge and priorities for future research to better support women and their babies. Type [...]

Article produced in association with London Pregnancy Clinic and Spital Clinic The period following birth has historically received less clinical attention than the pregnancy that precedes it. While the antenatal period is accompanied by a structured schedule of midwifery appointments, scans and screening tests, postnatal care in the UK has often amounted to a six-week [...]

Halogen Ventures has passed 100 investments in female-founded startups, with a portfolio it says is worth more than US$15bn. The portfolio, which the firm says is one of the largest in the US dedicated to backing female founders, is 100 per cent female-founded and 85 per cent female CEO-led. It spans consumer technology, healthcare, fintech, [...]

Smart wearables company Luna and fertility care delivery platform Kindbody have announced a strategic partnership designed to bring more clarity, personalisation and data-driven insight to women’s health and the fertility journey. Luna’s continuous biomarker sensing combined with Kindbody’s clinical expertise, aims to give patients a clearer window into their bodies and physicians a new dimension [...]

The deadline to enter the third-annual Femtech World Awards has been extended by one month. The awards celebrates the brightest lights in women's health innovation, with categories spanning fertility, menopause, cardiovascular health and beyond. The event recognises best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key areas that affect women's health and wellbeing.  This year's [...]

Women felt pressured into procedures during maternity care, with some told they were “not allowed” to make choices, a report found. Charity Birthrights collated the experiences of 300 people in England who said they had felt or witnessed coercion within a maternity setting. The charity said caregivers used authoritative language that undermined the idea of [...]

India’s top court rejected a menstrual leave petition for women and female students, saying such a law could mean “no-one will hire women”. The two-judge bench, headed by chief justice Surya Kant, said mandatory leave would make young women think they were “not at par” with their male colleagues and would be “harmful for their [...]

Loneliness and social isolation were linked to subjective cognitive decline in perimenopause in a study of more than 900 women. Perimenopause usually happens between 45 and 55 and is the stage before menopause, when ovarian function declines and oestrogen levels fluctuate. Common physical symptoms include hot flushes and sleep disturbances, while emotional and cognitive changes [...]