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Lifestyle factors are linked to more than a quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer worldwide, according to the largest study of its kind. The research analysed data from population-based cancer registries across more than 200 countries between 1990 and 2023 to examine how lifestyle affects the global burden of breast cancer. The study, [...]

Nearly three-quarters of UK women do not realise menopause can trigger a new mental illness, new research has revealed. The findings have prompted what is described as the first targeted position statement on menopause and mental health from a major UK medical body. A YouGov poll found only 28 per cent of women [...]

By Jenny Duan, co-founder of Clair Health In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2026, women’s health leaders, experts and insiders explore the critical challenges shaping the future of women’s health “When was your last period?” For many women, that’s the first, and often only, hormone-related question asked during a doctor’s visit. [...]

Carea has introduced a digital support feature for people undergoing IVF, IUI and egg freezing, as clinics across the UK face rising demand and mounting concerns about fragmented care between appointments. The London-based pregnancy and postnatal platform has added a “Trying to Conceive: IVF/IUI Mode” to its app, designed to support patients with the day-to-day [...]

Cardiff's first women's health hub has opened, offering specialist perimenopause and menopause support for women aged 40 to 65. Minister for mental health and wellbeing Sarah Murphy visited the East Cardiff Menopause Hub this week to learn about the new service, which brings together patient-centred advice, treatment and community support under one roof. The hub [...]

The global menstrual health apps market is forecast to reach US$13.11bn by 2035, up from US$2.07bn in 2025, according to a new industry report. The analysis estimates the menstrual health apps sector will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20.28 per cent, driven by rising awareness of reproductive health, wider smartphone use and [...]

Nearly six in 10 US women are projected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050, driven largely by rising rates of high blood pressure, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, including heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat, [...]

An open science initiative is accelerating work on non-hormonal contraceptives by targeting a sperm-specific enzyme linked to fertility. The research focuses on developing a pill that works differently from hormonal contraception by temporarily disabling a protein found almost exclusively in sperm, rather than altering a woman’s hormonal cycle. The target is an enzyme called phosphoglycerate [...]

Women’s health is entering a new phase. The foundations have been built. Capital has flowed. Breakthrough companies have proven the demand. Now we are entering the Era of Scale. Women’s Health Week USA 2026 is designed around that transition. The theme, Women’s Health 2.0: The Era of Scale, reflects a market moving from validation to [...]

Three women have been named winners of the UK young scientist awards, the country’s largest unrestricted prize for young researchers, marking only the second time all laureates have been female. Thi Hoang Duong (Kelly) Nguyen, Maxie M. Roessler and Paola Pinilla each received £100,000 at a ceremony held at Banqueting House in London on 24 [...]