Women in England will be able to complete medical abortions at home by end of 2018 From the end of 2018, women in England will be able to complete medical abortion procedures at home, the government has announced.…
HRT not always linked with cognitive decline, study finds Hormone replacement therapy may not always be associated with cognitive harm, a study has found.…
Wales updates guidance on medical abortion at home A change in termination of pregnancy rules will enable women in Wales to take the second abortion pill at home, Welsh health secretary Vaughan Gething has announced.…
Certain antipsychotics linked with increased risk of gestational diabetes Women who continue taking olanzapine or quetiapine during pregnancy are more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those who discontinue atypical antipsychotic medication.…
Heavy menstrual bleeding: diagnosis and management options Heavy menstrual bleeding has a major impact on a woman’s quality of life. This article covers the most recent guidance and available treatment options.…
Preconception blood pressure linked to pregnancy loss risk Interventions to reduce blood pressure may help to improve reproductive outcomes in healthy young women, research has found.…
Royal College of GPs to help healthcare professionals talk to patients about menstrual wellbeing The Royal College of General Practitioners is starting work on support for GPs and healthcare professionals to talk to patients about menstrual conditions.…
Fish oil and probiotic supplements during pregnancy may reduce infant risk of allergic disease A systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal diets has shown that probiotic and fish oil supplements reduce infant risk of eczema and egg allergy.…
Painkillers in pregnancy ‘may reduce fertility of unborn child’Taking paracetamol or ibuprofen during pregnancy could affect an unborn child’s fertility in later life, researchers have suggested.…
Novel menopause treatment rapidly reduces hot flashes Research has shown that neurokinin 3 receptor antagonism has a rapid effect on vasomotor symptoms of menopause…
