Small bowel microbiome differences between women and men may help explain why some conditions are more common in women, a...
An experimental cancer drug reduced bone loss and body fat in mice modelling post-menopausal changes, early research suggests. The compound, CADD522, appeared to strengthen bones and...
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...
The Scottish government has launched a national review into whether NHS IVF access should be extended to single women. The review will also consider whether wider...
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to AstraZeneca drug Etcamah for certain adults with advanced breast cancer carrying an ESR1 mutation. Etcamah, also known as camizestrant,...
Early bird pricing for W Group’s two flagship October summits – Women’s Health Week Europe 2026 and Women’s Sport Summit Europe 2026 – closes on 11...
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...
Estriol treatment may ease menopause brain fog and other cognitive symptoms, according to a small observational study of 20 menopausal women. The study involved menopausal women...
Women face a hidden burden navigating healthcare, with many repeatedly retelling their medical history, a national study suggests. The findings indicate that Canadian women are taking...
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...
Deaf women face barriers to menstrual health information and support at UK universities, according to a study involving 12 BSL users. Researchers believe it is the...
Menopausal women in Wales are posing as men to buy testosterone online amid difficulties accessing NHS prescriptions, a consultant has said. Access to testosterone for postmenopausal...
Four leading cardiovascular health groups have agreed new guidance for healthcare professionals assessing patients with suspected heart attacks. Historically, some less common forms of heart attack,...
KOVE Medical has raised €1.7 million to support first-in-human studies of an implantable device designed to reduce preterm birth risk after foetal surgery. The University of...
A new UK study aims to improve maternity care for pregnant women living with multiple long-term health conditions. The three-year project, led by the University of...
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...
Spain’s food safety agency will review menopause guidance after women researchers criticised recommendations based on studies conducted only on men. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety...
Scotland has launched a review of NHS IVF access, including whether treatment should extend to single women and couples with children from previous relationships. The national...
Women’s health medical device company Ark Surgical has secured further institutional backing from JNF and the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) as it accelerates the US commercial...
AI may help detect heart disease in women from routine mammograms, according to research involving almost 30,000 women. Researchers found a machine-learning model could distinguish women...
Prepared for Femtech World by Dr Emilė Radytė, neuroscientist and co-founder and CEO of Samphire Neuroscience The short answer Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) does not usually...
