Could Vitamin D Prevent Complications During Pregnancy?
New research suggests vitamin D supplements could be a simple, inexpensive way to prevent and reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy.
What Is Endometriosis And Why Does It Occur?
As many as one in 10 UK women are affected by endometriosis, so we spoke to a professor of gynaecology about its symptoms, side effects and treatments.
Did You Know These 5 Important Things About Your Smear Test?
The importance of regular smears cannot be overestimated. In the UK, approx 9 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed every day.
8 Fundraising Challenges To Set Yourself This Year
It may be mid-January but it’s still not too late to set resolutions or goals for happy and healthy 2018 if you haven’t so far.
Born Too Early – Wellbeing of Women Christmas Appeal
Born so small, they can fit into the palm of your hands. These very early premature babies face a battle to survive. Some don't make it and others can face lifelong health problems.
The UK has one ...
Read Why Your Smear Test Could Save Your Life
A recent report in the British Journal of Cancer found that nearly 2,000 women's lives are saved in England each year as a result of cervical screening; most commonly by identifying and treating pre-cancerous c...
What IS Pre-eclampsia? A Guide to Everything You Need To Know
To mark National Pre-Eclampsia Awareness Day on Friday 22nd July, we asked Wellbeing of Women, the leading charity funding pioneering research into women's reproductive health and one of its researchers, Dr. Al...
A Potential New Drug Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancies
I was unlucky enough to have my second ectopic pregnancy at the beginning of the year and I'll be writing about that soon but with ectopics majorly on my mind I turned to expert in the field Professor Horne who...
Premature Birth – The Urgent Need for Answers
As November 17th is World Prematurity Day, Wellbeing of Women - the UK health charity investing in the future of women and their babies by funding pioneering medical research - asked Dr Angharad Care, a Clinica...
Do I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
I went to a lecture with Professor Steven Franks on PCOS which is a depressing and depilating problem that many women have to deal with. I want to help Wellbeing of Women spread the word to get these silent iss...
