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Analysis of millions of health records shows endometriosis is connected to more than 600 conditions, including migraines, asthma and digestive disorders. The research used algorithms to compare medical histories of people with and without endometriosis, confirming known associations and revealing new ones. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco examined data from the University [...]

Autistic women face serious gaps in menopause support and healthcare, with many reporting poor treatment and a lack of tailored information, a new review shows. The analysis found many were unaware of symptoms when they began, struggled to access appropriate care and often had negative experiences with health services. Three main issues emerged: poor knowledge [...]

A new US$10m fund will back research into how the uterus affects immune function and why women face higher risks of chronic disease. The Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund, launched by the MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS), is supported by a donation from philanthropists Emily and Malcolm Fairbairn. It will explore links between [...]

Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed a new diamond-based sensor they say could be a “game changer” in detecting the spread of tumours. The non-toxic and non-radioactive device uses the unique properties of diamonds to diagnose metastasised breast cancer. Metastasis is the process where cancer spreads through the body, often through lymph nodes. [...]

UK students lose around six weeks of academic time during their degrees due to menstrual health issues, with 70 per cent struggling to concentrate during assessments. Students diagnosed with conditions such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) reported missing around 11 weeks across a three-year course. Endometriosis causes tissue similar to the womb lining [...]

A grandfather’s contact with environmental chemicals could influence when his granddaughter starts her period, new research suggests. Scientists found that exposure to certain chemicals in both parents—particularly fathers—was linked to earlier puberty onset in daughters and granddaughters, with the average age falling by one year between generations. Researchers from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public [...]

Women’s health is being neglected by researchers, prompting calls for urgent action to address major gaps in care across both high- and low-income countries. Dr Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundation’s gender equality division, said a lack of research is holding back progress in tackling common but often overlooked conditions. She pointed to innovations [...]

A pair of experimental drugs slowed tumour growth and blocked resistance mechanisms in ovarian cancer in a new preclinical study. Researchers found the combination selectively targeted ovarian cancer cells and reduced tumour growth in laboratory and animal models conducted ahead of human trials. Instead of focusing on individual genetic mutations, the team used a precision [...]

Scientists say lab-grown human sex cells could be less than a decade from reality, with major implications for fertility and reproduction. The technology could, in theory, allow anyone to have biological children, regardless of sex, fertility or age. Researchers are making rapid progress towards turning adult skin or blood cells into eggs and sperm through [...]

A US$50m pledge to establish an endometriosis research centre has divided academics and public health experts over the ethics of accepting funding linked to the poker machine industry. The 10-year commitment will support what is being described as a world-first institute focused on accelerating diagnosis and developing precision-based treatments for a condition affecting around 1 [...]