MIMS Women's Health Clinic

Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing for women's health issues, including contraception, HRT, postmenopausal osteoporosis,  breast disorders and menstrual disorders. 

Latest news

Uterine fibroid drug suspended over liver injury concerns

Uterine fibroid drug suspended over liver injury concerns

19 March 2020, 11:39am

Healthcare professionals have been asked to stop prescribing...

New insertion site for Nexplanon following safety concerns

New insertion site for Nexplanon following safety concerns

14 February 2020, 11:50am

The MHRA has amended its advice relating to the long-acting...

'Unacceptable' contraceptive shortages continue to harm women

'Unacceptable' contraceptive shortages continue to harm women

11 February 2020, 3:50pm

Contraceptive shortages first reported by MIMS 6 months...

HPV infections fall dramatically but researchers say vaccine efficacy is 'uncertain'

HPV infections fall dramatically but researchers say vaccine efficacy is 'uncertain'

22 January 2020, 12:53pm

Cancer-causing HPV16 and 18 infections are now 'extremely...

HRT and antidepressant shortages prompt export ban and pharmacist scrip-switching

HRT and antidepressant shortages prompt export ban and pharmacist scrip-switching

3 October 2019, 4:44pm

The government has banned exports of HRT products and...

At-a-glance product comparison charts.

Table: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Table: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

1 April 2020, 9:58am
Table: Contraceptives

Table: Contraceptives

11 March 2020, 9:14am
Table: Initiating Combined Hormonal Contraception

Table: Initiating Combined Hormonal Contraception

4 March 2019, 8:16am
Table: Switching to and between Combined Hormonal Contraception

Table: Switching to and between Combined Hormonal Contraception

4 March 2019, 9:03am

Summaries of key national guidance.

Menopause: diagnosis and management (NICE Guideline)

Menopause: diagnosis and management (NICE Guideline)

3 January 2020, 8:46am


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