![Illustration of Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria.](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/F0334536-Bacterial_vaginosis_illustration-343x194.jpg)
Adolescents and young adults
A collection of content most relevant to the health needs of girls and women from puberty to the age of 24 years.
Menstrual health and gynaecological conditions
![Illustration of Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria.](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/F0334536-Bacterial_vaginosis_illustration-343x194.jpg)
![Cervical cancer prevention: advice and services](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cervical-cancer-prevention-advice-and-services-SS20-343x194.jpg)
Cervical cancer prevention: advice and services
![endometriosis](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/endometriosis_-343x194.png)
Endometriosis: symptoms, diagnosis and management
![Female reproductive organs illustration](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/female-reproductive-organs-illustration-spl-18-343x194.png)
Heavy menstrual bleeding: diagnosis and management options
![Folder with a photo of a woman with PCOS](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CBL-Polycystic-343x194.jpg)
Case-based learning: management of polycystic ovary syndrome
![Thrush spores](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/candida-albicans-thrush-spores-spl-18-343x194.png)
Thrush: detection and management in community pharmacy
Supported contentSexual health and contraception
![A Chlamydia self testing kit](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/chlamydia-test-343x194.jpg)
Chlamydia: screening, diagnosis and management
![Gonorrhoea infection: diagnosis and treatment](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Gonorrhoea-infection-diagnosis-and-treatment-SPL20-343x194.jpg)
Gonorrhoea infection: diagnosis and treatment
![Mycoplasma genitalium bacteria](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Mycoplasma_genitalium_bacteria_TEM-SPL-343x194.png)
Antibiotic treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection
![Secondary syphilis rash at the nape of patient's neck](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/secondary-syphilis-rash-spl-18-343x194.png)
Syphilis: diagnosis and management options
![Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Trichomonas vaginalis parasite](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/trichomonas-vaginalis-micrograph-spl-17-343x194.png)
How to diagnose and manage Trichomonas vaginalis
![Illustrustration of an intrauterine device in the uterus](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Intrauterine-contraceptive-device-1-343x194.jpg)
Long-acting reversible contraception
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Sixty years of the combined oral contraceptive pill
Pregnancy and preconception care
![Amniocentesis](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/amniocentesis-spl-17-343x194.png)
Preconception care: genetic and pre-existing conditions
![Woman holds a positive pregnancy test](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/positive-pregnancy-test-17-343x194.png)
Preconception care: dietary and lifestyle advice
![Medical professional taking notes from a pregnant woman](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Pre-eclampsia-identification-and-management-SS21-343x194.jpg)
Pre-eclampsia: identification and management
![pregnant woman diabetes finger prick lancet blood ss 17](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pregnant-woman-diabetes-finger-prick-lancet-blood-ss-17-343x194.png)
Managing diabetes in women during preconception and pregnancy
![The safety of antiepileptic drug use in pregnancy involves: the pregnant woman in her own right; the foetus while in her womb; and during its subsequent extra-uterine existence as a neonate and infant. Pregnant woman during an ultrasound scan pictured](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pregnancy-ultrasound-scan-16-343x194.jpg)
Antiepileptic drug safety in pregnancy: possible dangers for the pregnant woman and her foetus
Postpartum care
![Case based learning postnatal depression](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Case-based-learning-postnatal-depression-343x194.jpg)
Case-based learning: postnatal depression
![Postnatal depression: recognition and diagnosis](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Postnatal-depression-SS19-343x194.jpg)
Postnatal depression: recognition and diagnosis
![mother breastfeeding baby](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/breastfeeding-ss-21-343x194.jpg)
How to advise women on the safe use of medicines while breastfeeding
Safeguarding
![Girl holding teddy bear, child abuse concept](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/girl-holding-teddy-concept-child-abuse-ss-18-343x194.png)
How to recognise and respond to potential child abuse and neglect
![Pharmacist from Liptrots Calverley Pharmacy hands over a medication to a young woman showing signs of sexual exploitation](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/child-sexual-exploitation-pharmacy-16-343x194.jpg)
How to spot signs of child sexual exploitation
Management of long-term conditions
![Valproate use in women minimising the risks brain](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Valproate-use-in-women-minimising-the-risks-brain-SPL20-343x194.jpg)
Valproate use in women: minimising the risks
Supported content![Illustration of an uncertain pregnant woman surrounded by question marks and thought bubbles](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Beyond-valproate-–treatment-dilemmas-for-women-with-epilepsy-continue-343x194.jpg)
Beyond valproate: treatment dilemmas for women with epilepsy continue
![DNA strand illustration](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/dna-strand-illustration-ss-18-343x194.png)
How genetic testing can help women with breast cancer avoid chemotherapy
![Illustration of woman and breast cancer cell in background](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/woman-and-breast-cancer-cell-spl-17-343x194.jpg)
Medication non-adherence in breast cancer prevention and treatment
![Young man using asthma inhaler](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Uncontrolled-asthma-343x194.jpg)
Uncontrolled asthma: assessment and management
Mental health
![Sick woman with a headache/feeling faint and holding head in pain on a blurry motion blur background.](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_1662766783-343x194.jpg)
Lithium monitoring and toxicity management
![Young man looking at a packet of antidepressants, with the blister pack in one hand and the pack in the other](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PS_Antidepressants-343x194.jpg)
How to talk to patients about starting antidepressants
![Collage of mental health images with a question mark in the centre](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lead-4-343x194.jpg)
Test your knowledge on mental health
![Image collage of different topics from the quiz with a large question mark in a circle in the centre](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Lead-343x194.jpg)
Test yourself: the 2023 CPD and Learning quiz
![Woman with glucose sensor using mobile phone for measuring of blood sugar level at home](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Lead-e1699610191709-343x194.jpg)
Digital therapeutics: integration in practice
![Photo of two women talking, one taking notes, in a safe, warmly lit environment.](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lead-1-e1697550930635-343x194.jpg)
Eating disorders: identification, treatment and support
![An image of a manila document folder with a photo of a hesitant man taking a tablet with a glass of water.](https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lead-1-scaled-e1695121904268-343x194.jpg)
Case-based learning: safe withdrawal and tapering of antidepressants
Other resources
We are currently updating our women’s health content. The following articles were published before 2015, they can be used to inform your learning, but we do not recommend that you take any clinical decisions based on this information without first ensuring you have checked the latest guidance.