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

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Alternate-day iron dosing in women 'effective and better tolerated'

28 November 2023, 10:14am

In iron-depleted women, alternate-day iron supplementation...

CBT session involving a woman and a counsellor

NICE highlights effectiveness of CBT for menopausal symptoms

17 November 2023, 8:00am

The risks and benefits of HRT are also reassessed in...

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Hormone treatment approved for breast cancer prevention

7 November 2023, 9:06am

Anastrozole is now licensed to prevent breast cancer...

A young woman with curly hair sits on a sofa she she takes a pill with a glass of water.

New oral contraceptive offers extended missed-pill window

24 October 2023, 4:21pm

Slynd (drospirenone) is a progestogen-only contraceptive...

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Taking NSAIDs with contraceptives linked to increased clot risk

6 September 2023, 11:35pm

Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)...

At-a-glance product comparison charts.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

22 November 2023, 9:58am

Contraceptives, oral and transdermal preparations

24 October 2023, 9:14am

Initiating combined hormonal contraception

1 July 2022, 8:16am
Thumbnail image showing first part of table of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems that appears in print issue of MIMS

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (IUS)

17 April 2023, 8:00am

Switching to and between combined hormonal contraception

1 July 2022, 9:03am

Treatment options in pregnancy

7 November 2023, 9:00am

Summaries of key national guidance.

Menopause: diagnosis and management (NICE Guideline)

3 January 2020, 8:46am


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External resources

Useful websites and online tools to support prescribing for women's health.

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