Women's Health

Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy last year as a carrier of the faulty BRCA gene mutation (which can lead to both breast and ovarian cancer) may have ...

Annual screening does not cut breast cancer deaths, according to a new Canadian study. The 25-year study concluded that annual screening in women aged 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast ...

Gwen Stefani has been spotted heading to acupuncture treatments through her latest pregnancy, but what sort of benefits does it have on her? Traditional acupuncture has grown in popularity over the ...

One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer in England each year are aged 70 or over. This age group also accounts for more than half of all breast cancer ...

Yesterday marked the beginning of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and as Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged 35 and under, it's essential we know how to ...

Looking to get pregnant this year? Then you may want to evaluate your diet and ensure your body is getting the right nutrients.  The importance of red meat in the diet ...

There's no getting away from it, vaginal dryness is difficult to talk about. It's awkward, it's embarrassing and it leaves us feeling uncomfortable. Yet research, amongst 2,000 adults, reveals that despite ...

Just because you’re pregnant don’t feel daunted by Christmas, here we have some useful tips on how to enjoy both.   Pregnancy fitness specialists FittaMamma share their top ten tips to enjoy ...

High cholesterol is not only bad for heart health according to new research, as it could be helping to fuel the growth and spread of breast cancer. A byproduct of cholesterol functions ...

Most women have experienced the inconvenient and painful reality of ‘the time of the month’. Whilst period pain is usually felt as painful muscle cramps in your lower tummy, it ...

Last year, Britain’s GUM clinics treated 98,000 women for the common but little known condition, bacterial vaginosis (BV). Reports show that an estimated one in three women in the UK are ...

Getting pregnant may seem like the most natural thing in the world for women, but 85% aren't actually aware of the average time it takes to conceive. A timescale of just ...

Women at risk of hereditary breast cancer are being offered a speedy test and expert consultation over the phone in a unique and revolutionary new service. The virtual DIY test promises ...

Fertility 'MOTs' have become more and more prominent in young people according to Spire Liverpool Hospital who have seen an increase in young couples enquiring despite no immediate plans to ...

Kristina Rihanoff is seen on TV in skimpy costumes on Strictly Come Dancing, but now Kristina has gone even further as she stripped off to he lingerie while showing what ...

Being breast aware could help you to detect cancer early, yet a third of mothers have not spoken to their daughters about it despite 40% of mothers stating they feel ...

New research reveals that shorter radiotherapy treatment for women with breast cancer is the best option. Giving radiotherapy as a lower overall dose in fewer, higher doses over a shorter period ...

Regular mammograms for younger women could save their lives as a new analysis has found that most deaths from breast cancer occur in those who do not receive them. The use ...

Think you know enough about contraception to ensure you’re protected and safe, think again. New research shows that two thirds of women surveyed feel they’ve not been provided with enough ...

We're all aware that breast is best for the baby, even new research from the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health in Zurich, released this week, highlighted just how good it ...

Breastfeeding holds plenty of health benefits for your baby, but what about your health too? New research has found that breastfeeding for more than six months may help protect non-smoking mothers ...

Period pain can be a right... pain, can't it? Premenstrual symptoms occur in 95% of all women of reproductive age. And severe, debilitating symptoms (PMS) occur in about 5% of those ...

World Breastfeeding Week takes place this week and this year the theme is Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers. One of the key objectives is to draw attention to the importance of ...

A new treatement for breast cancer could be unveiled by attacking the sweet tooth of tumours, according to new research.    By blocking certain proteins, scientists found they could stop breast ...