Women's Health

13 February 2013

Lung cancer set to become main cause of cancer deaths in women

Lung cancer is likely to overtake breast cancer as the main cause of cancer deaths among European women. New research published in the cancer journal Annals of Oncology found that this ...
7 February 2013

Strawberries and blueberries cut risk of heart attack by a third in women

Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack by one-third – according to new research from the ...
21 January 2013

Cervical cancer symptom's not enough to warrant a visit to the doctor

A leading charity is calling for women to be aware of the signs of cervical cancer as new figures out today show that women are more likely to take action ...
14 January 2013

Make your pregnancy enjoyable

Creating a human inside your body is a wonderful journey itself. However, many of pregnant women experience “side symptoms” of pregnancy – morning sickness, tiredness, unusual cravings, you name it! ...

27 December 2012

Treating thrush and cystitis

It may be Christmas, but that doesn't mean that we should avoid any health problems. Here we share the advice on how to treat thrush and cystitis.  Thrush Thrush is so common ...
25 December 2012

Avoid morning sickness

We all know that Kate Middleton was suffering from morning sickness, but now that the whole fuss has blew over it doesn't mean that other women aren't still having to ...
22 December 2012

Pregnancy sleeping tips

We know how crucial sleep and comfort is throughout pregnancy, so we've got these tips for a night's sleep.  Damian Topping, Sleep Expert at Dreams says: “Over the last twenty five ...
9 December 2012

Morning sickness myths busted

The Duchess of Cambridge left the King Edward VII Hospital in central London following three nights under observation after suffering from acute morning sickness, last week.  Yvonne Mourah, Pharmacist at John ...
29 November 2012

Bacterial Vaginosis: Do you know the facts?

1 in 3 British women will suffer from Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - the UK’s most common vaginal infection - at some point in their lives. Despite this, an online survey conducted ...
28 November 2012

Vitamin D helps to combat breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer affecting women worldwide. Although the chances of recovery are around 90%, this only applies if the cancer is detected early. Surgery, ...
16 November 2012

Ease your menopausal pain with pharmacy products

Pharmacists are highly qualified healthcare professionals available on every high street without an appointment. So it’s not surprising that some women are using over-the-counter (OTC) products to ease mild to ...
30 October 2012

Women risking anaemia and osteoporosis by not addressing digestive complaints

British women are putting their health at risk by ignoring seemingly ‘unimportant’ digestive complaints, according to a new survey by a2 Milk UK. Despite an overwhelming majority of British women experiencing ...
27 October 2012

New drug could bring hope to millions of women living with fibroids

A new treatment will be launched in the UK which could help the millions of women suffering from uterine fibroids – a condition which is the most common cause of ...
18 October 2012

Post-menopausal women’s sex lives are suffering due to hidden symptom of menopause

The sex lives of post-menopausal women are suffering because of an under-recognised symptom of menopause that will affect almost half of all women. Despite British women being the most likely to ...
17 October 2012

Chocolate cravings ladies? You can no longer blame it on your menstrual cycle

We get to that time of the month and there is only one thing on our mind, chocolate. But thanks to new research we’re going to have to come up ...
12 October 2012

Gynaecological advice for winter

With winter around the corner, we catch-up with Dr. Sarah Gray to give us some health advice on how to avoid any problems down there. The following information has been provided ...
4 October 2012

Breast augmentation: The perfect proportions of a beautiful breast

Leonardo de Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ defined the geometric proportions of the human body through art more than 500 years ago, and they are still used today as a guide for ...
3 October 2012

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Get to know your breasts from an early age

To increase survival rates of breast cancer through early detection, we need to be getting into the habit of checking our breasts from an early age. The Avon Breast Promise Report ...
2 October 2012

Contraception access improved for the world's poorest women

Women have the right to contraception and now thanks to a new initiative more than 27 million women in the world's poorest nations will have access to the implant.  The initiative ...
1 October 2012

Women oblivious to signs of breast cancer

Despite being the most commonly diagnosed cancer, only 2 per cent of women can name five warning signs of breast cancer, according to shocking research from Breakthrough Breast Cancer.  The YouGov ...
13 September 2012

Making a baby? Are you sure you know how?

We might think we know how babies are made, but it seems we may not know quite as much as we thought. Sexual health charity FPA reports that a significant proportion of couples ...
12 September 2012

Women seeking fertility treatment not getting the whole story

Knowing your options when it comes to life changing decisions is vital for every woman, yet 41 per cent undergoing IVF don't feel adequately informed about the treatment options available ...
7 September 2012

Best health app: 'my pff' - results in better sex

Waiting for the bus. Making a cup of tea. Standing at the bar. We all know we should be doing our pelvic floor exercises, but how, why and when? Every woman ...
19 August 2012

Having a Baby – Do you know your choices?

Britain now has one of the highest rates across Europe for women giving birth over 40, with the number of births in this age bracket trebling, over the last twenty ...