Wellness

Mira has launched an at-home cortisol tracking kit that allows women to monitor stress-related patterns over time using urine samples. The Cortisol Pattern Kit measures urinary free cortisol directly from a urine sample and displays results through the company's existing monitor and app. The system is intended for repeated testing rather than a single measurement, [...]

Manchester City has launched a female athlete health platform covering menstrual, pelvic and breast health, as well as nutrition. The Her City website is designed for the club’s women’s first-team players, coaches, support staff, academy players and parents. Manchester City says the platform is the first of its kind in the Women’s Super League and [...]

Small bowel microbiome differences between women and men may help explain why some conditions are more common in women, a study suggests. The small bowel microbiome is the community of microorganisms living in this part of the digestive tract, where they play vital roles in immune function, metabolism and hormonal regulation. Researchers found differences between [...]

Weight loss surgery was linked to more regular periods and fewer polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) symptoms in women aged 18 to 45 living with obesity in a recent study. The researchers recommend that women undergoing the procedure have access to preconception care and reproductive counselling to support their reproductive health. Researchers at [...]

Young women are more likely than young men to get health and wellness information from social media influencers, a US survey has found. Among adults aged 18 to 29, 57 per cent of women said they received health and wellness information from influencers, compared with 47 per cent of men. The Pew Research Center study [...]

Pregnant women are among the first groups offered the NHS flu vaccine this winter, which has been updated to better match the subclade K strain. Schoolchildren are also being prioritised and, like pregnant women, can receive the vaccine from September because they can catch and spread flu easily. Protecting them also helps others, including younger [...]

Metformin was linked to lower odds of preterm birth among pregnant women at high metabolic risk, but did not prevent gestational diabetes overall. The study examined whether metformin, a low-cost prescription oral medicine used to manage blood sugar, could prevent gestational diabetes and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, including early birth. Gestational diabetes, which is characterised [...]

Pregnant women are being advised to avoid runny or under-cooked eggs when eating out amid a developing salmonella outbreak. The advice also applies to freshly made products that may contain uncooked eggs, including mayonnaise, soufflé and hollandaise sauce. The FSA said well-cooked eggs served in restaurants, cafés and takeaways remain safe to eat. [...]

Chelsea FC Women is to launch a fertility fund giving players access to assessments, treatments, counselling and workshops. The initiative is part of a new partnership with London fertility clinic Fertility Plus, which has been named the club's official fertility partner. Chelsea said the fund will be available to every player in its women's team, [...]

Climbing during the third trimester was not linked to higher rates of self-reported pregnancy complications in a global study. The findings provide direct evidence on an activity pregnant women have traditionally been advised to avoid because of concerns about falls. Researchers surveyed 692 people about climbing during pregnancy, falls, maternal and baby health outcomes and [...]