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Endometriosis under a microscope

Endometriosis genetic discovery may lead to new forms of treatment

25 August 2021

The discovery of a gene linked to endometriosis, a painful condition that affects up to one in 10 women, has led to a drug treatment that shows promise in mice but hasn't yet been tested in people


Forget about blame with miscarriage: its function is entirely natural

Forget about blame with miscarriage: its function is entirely natural

5 August 2020

Many women blame themselves after pregnancy loss and some societies point the finger too, but fertility medicine is busting such miscarriage myths


The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

5 August 2020

New research reveals that miscarriage serves a critical role in human evolution – and in some instances, may even be associated with optimal fertility


Women protesting

Vaginal mesh safety review highlights failures in UK health system

7 July 2020

The UK’s “unresponsive and defensive” healthcare system has failed women who developed life-changing conditions after pelvic mesh surgery, concludes a review into the treatment


Vegetarian diet

Vegetarians may have a lower risk of urinary tract infections

30 January 2020

Vegetarianism may be linked to a lower risk of urinary tract infection, according to researchers who say it reduces exposure to harmful bacteria


Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

24 January 2020

A study has found that taking Viagra at the beginning of labour increases blood flow to the baby and halves the chance of needing an emergency c- section


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