Women's Health
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Latest Guidelines
Fezolinetant for treating moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Fezolinetant is recommended as an option for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) in menopausal women when hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated,…
Ectopic Pregnancy and Miscarriage: Diagnosis and Initial Management (NICE NG126)
Offer urine pregnancy test to all women presenting with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding; proceed to transvaginal ultrasound if positive, using this as first-line imaging to…
Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (NICE NG123)
Offer supervised pelvic floor muscle training programmes lasting at least 6 weeks as first-line treatment for stress urinary incontinence and mixed incontinence Prescribe antimuscarinics (oxybutynin, tolterodine,…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (NICE NG88 / RCOG Guidelines)
Diagnose PCOS using Rotterdam criteria (≥2 of: irregular periods, clinical/biochemical hyperandrogenism, or polycystic ovaries on ultrasound) after excluding other diagnoses, then assess cardiovascular risk factors (blood…
Fertility Problems: Assessment and Treatment (NICE CG156)
Offer initial fertility assessment after one year of regular unprotected intercourse, or after six months if the woman is aged 36 years or over. Confirm ovulation…
Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Management (NICE NG73)
Suspect endometriosis in women presenting with chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea, or deep dyspareunia; refer to gynaecology if symptoms persist after adequate trial of NSAIDs or hormonal…
Trial Radar
Effectiveness of Nutritional Resources for Milk Donors
Trial tests whether nutritional guidance for milk donors increases beneficial fatty acids in donated breast milk.
PHASE3A Research Study Looking at Long-term Treatment With Mim8 in People With Haemophilia A
Long-term study evaluating Mim8, a new factor VIII replacement therapy, for preventing bleeds in haemophilia A patients with…
NAWhole-Body Cryotherapy as a Non-Pharmacological Treatment to Reduce Chronic Pelvic Pain and Improve Quality of Life in People With Endometriosis
Trial tests whether brief extreme cold exposure reduces endometriosis pain and improves quality of life in thirty participants.
PHASE2A Phase 2 Trial to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Vipoglanstat in Women With Endometriosis
A study testing whether vipoglanstat reduces pelvic pain in women with endometriosis, beyond pain linked to periods.
Clinical News
Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain
Endometriosis should not be assumed to be incompatible with high-level athletic performance; affected individuals may continue competing effectively…
02 Sep 2026Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
Women are self-sourcing testosterone online without medical supervision due to prescription access barriers, risking dangerous overdosing with documented…
27 Aug 2026PMOS clinics ‘good start, but more can be done’
Jersey's government has launched a three-month trial clinic specifically for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), representing an…
24 Aug 2026HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
Women aged 25-64 who have missed cervical screening in England can now self-order HPV home-testing kits, expanding access…
Relevant Mechanisms
CDK4/6 Inhibition — Breast Cancer
CDK4/6 Inhibition — Breast Cancer is a clinically relevant Drug Science explainer. Cell cycle progression from G1 to S phase…
MechanismHER2 Signalling
HER2 Signalling is a clinically relevant Drug Science explainer. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2/ErbB2) is a receptor tyrosine…
MechanismPARP Inhibition — DNA Damage Response
PARP Inhibition — DNA Damage Response is a clinically relevant Drug Science explainer. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) enzymes, principally PARP1 and…
MechanismRANKL/Bone Remodelling
RANKL/Bone Remodelling is a clinically relevant Drug Science explainer. Bone remodelling is maintained by the tightly coupled activity of osteoblasts…
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