Women's Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/ Independent advice, reassurance and education to women of all ages about their health, wellbeing and lifestyle concerns Tue, 13 May 2025 14:48:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 More scanners across the country for better care of brittle bones https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/05/more-scanners-across-the-country-for-better-care-of-brittle-bones/ Tue, 13 May 2025 14:48:56 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14729 The Government announces that 29,000 extra bone scans will be delivered each year, helping with earlier diagnosis of illness such as osteoporosis. For further information and to view the full press release click here

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]]> NEW BMS Tool for Clinicians – Use of incretin-based therapies in women using HRT https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/04/new-bms-tool-for-clinicians-use-of-incretin-based-therapies-in-women-using-hrt/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:14:30 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14678 We are very pleased to announce the publication of a new BMS Tool for Clinicians – Use of incretin-based therapies in women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This new Tool for Clinicians is an important addition to the suite of BMS resources that are designed to support healthcare professionals in the management of women’s [...]

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]]> Exercise and menopause – study participants needed https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/04/exercise-and-menopause-study-participants-needed/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:28:40 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14627 A research team at Manchester Metropolitan University is inviting women who are going through the menopause transition to take part in a study on exercise and menopause.  You are eligible to take part if you are: 45 years old or above going through the menopause transition (perimenopause or postmenopause) have attempted regular engagement with [...]

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]]> Fezolinetant (Veoza): risk of liver injury – new recommendations to minimise risk https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/04/fezolinetant-veoza-risk-of-liver-injury-new-recommendations-to-minimise-risk/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:42:59 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14618 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a Drug Safety Update (DSU) informing healthcare professionals that fezolinetant treatment is associated with a risk of drug induced liver disease. Fezolinetant is used for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, including hot flushes and night sweats, associated with the menopause.  There have [...]

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]]> Couples Talking About Menopause – Study Participation https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/04/couples-talking-about-menopause-study-participation-2/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:44:51 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14602 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Life partners, at least one of whom is undergoing or has in the past undergone the female menopause transition, are invited to discuss their understanding and experiences of menopause - to tell their story. This is a Discourse Analysis study exploring how couples use [...]

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]]> How the BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate is transforming patient care https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/03/how-the-bms-management-of-the-menopause-certificate-is-transforming-patient-care/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:05:55 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14532 To coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025, we are delighted to share an article published on the ITN Business website: How the BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate is transforming patient care In June 2024, the BMS launched the BMS Management of the Menopause Certificate — a fully online qualification designed to give [...]

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]]> Experiences of endometriosis – University of Oxford study https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/02/experiences-of-endometriosis-university-of-oxford-study/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:17:11 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14525 Researchers at the University of Oxford are conducting a study to better understand UK patients’ experiences of endometriosis, alongside the perspectives of the healthcare professionals involved in their care. The learning will be used to support patients, inform healthcare professionals and shape health services to improve care journeys. The research team would like to [...]

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]]> Update – Subcutaneous Hormone Implant Therapy https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/02/update-subcutaneous-hormone-implant-therapy-2/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:59:47 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14505 Further to the BMS News Alert issued on 20 February 2025, the MHRA has now provided the British Menopause Society with information about the availability of subcutaneous hormone implants: Unlicensed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) subcutaneous implants supply issue Following your recent enquiry, you will be aware of a supply issue regarding HRT subcutaneous implants [...]

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]]> Subcutaneous Hormone Implant Therapy https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/02/subcutaneous-hormone-implant-therapy-2/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:02:55 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14477 Subcutaneous hormone implants are currently unavailable whilst the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) undertakes a review. Until recently, these implants were available from a small number of specialist centres in the UK.  The British Menopause Society (BMS) feels strongly that they remain an important treatment option for women who fail to respond [...]

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]]> Survey – Problematic Menstrual Bleeding https://www.womens-health-concern.org/2025/02/survey-problematic-menstrual-bleeding/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:53:00 +0000 https://www.womens-health-concern.org/?p=14437 The James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for Problematic Menstrual Bleeding wants to hear from people with lived experience, their parents/carers and healthcare professionals to set research priorities in this neglected area of women’s health.  The survey opens today, Wednesday 5 February, and it will be live until the beginning of April. If you [...]

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