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6 Jun 2013

HRT is safe, experts claim >

New guidance from the British Menopause Society claims that studies that condemned HRT were "flawed" and the benefits outweigh the risks.

5 Jun 2013

Online clinic on sexual health – 12-18 June – Women’s Health Concern teams up with talkhealth / NHS Choices >

Wish you could speak to leading medical experts directly from the comfort of your own home, and read and engage with others' thoughts and questions about sexual health?

11 Apr 2013

Male sex hormones to help beat breast cancer >

US scientists have found a new target to beat breast cancer – male sex hormones, or androgens.

8 Apr 2013

Fundraising news: Success for Kem in Paris – £1,000 and rising (including off-line donations) >

Miss NKem Akpuaka ran the Paris Marathon on Sunday 7th April 2013 for the British Menopause Society and Women’s Health Concern. Her time was 5 hours 7 minutes which she says “wasn’t great” but we thought was brilliant!

5 Apr 2013

Men and the Menopause on Woman's Hour >

Patrick Shervington, WHC Patient Arm Director, was interviewed by Jenni Murray on a man’s perspective on menopause.

22 Mar 2013

Embarrassing Bodies: Book your appointment now! >

Got a medical problem for Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies series?

23 Jan 2013

Early diagnosis key to surviving ovarian cancer >

The lives of women with ovarian cancer in the UK are still being cut short because of delays to their diagnoses.

15 Jan 2013

Breast cancer drug for prevention in high risk women? >

Women in England and Wales with a strong family history of breast cancer could be offered a drug on the NHS to try to prevent the disease.

07 Nov 2012

Fertility based on mother's menopause >

Women may be able to better gauge their own fertility, according to a recent study.

22 Oct 2012

Menopause symptom 'hits sex life' >

Two in five older women admit that their sex lives are suffering because of a painful symptom of the menopause, figures suggest.

10 Oct 2012

New HRT study eases women's fears >

On the basis of new research, Women should 'no longer be worried' about taking HRT to combat the symptoms of the menopause, experts have said.

1 Oct 2012

October is World Menopause Month >

Learn more about menopause, the benefits of preventive health care and a healthy diet.

14 Sep 2012

Breast cancer screening – 7 lives saved in every 1000 >

The risks and benefits of breast cancer screening are often debated but a series of recent European studies has concluded that breast screening can save the lives of between seven and nine women for every 1000 screened.

3 Sep 2012

Gynaecological cancer awareness month >

Every year in the UK 18,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer and 7700 die. Awareness of the five gynaecological cancers is fairly low.

27 Jul 2012

Just two apples a day protects women against heart disease >

Eating just two apples per day can lower cholesterol levels and help protect against heart disease, according to new research.

Jul 2012

Do you have a story to tell the media? >

How do you feel about any aspect of health, sexual health and relationships? Let us know anonymously or otherwise.

19 Jun 2012

How early menopause can affect your future health >

The Daily Mail explores the risks.

11 Jun 2012

Early detection possible for osteoporosis >

Nasa scientists believe they have found a way to spot osteoporosis bone loss at the earliest disease stages.

23 May 2012

Re-write the rules on prescribing HRT >

Thousands of women have had a 'wasted decade' of suffering since the HRT scare, according to an international panel of experts.

April 2012

Cheap medical device may help delay premature births in some at-risk women >

A study in Spain has shown that a cervical pessary, a small ring-shaped device which is inserted around the cervix of women with a short cervix, may reduce the risk of premature labour.

01 Mar 2012

Susan Quilliam joins our medical advisory panel >

We are pleased to announce that Susan Quilliam, Relationship psychologist, broadcaster and author of The Joy of Sex has joined our medical advisory panel.

16 Jan 2012

NHS issues advice re PIP breast implants >

For women concerned about PIP breast implants and the potential consequences on their health, the NHS has posted guidance on their website.