Women's health news

Contraceptive shortages reported by manufacturers

21 August 2019, 12:03pm

Shortages of several contraceptives, including combined,...

New low-dose oestrogen gel for vaginal menopause symptoms

5 August 2019, 1:45pm

Blissel is a topical gel containing 50 microgram/g...

HRT shortages set to continue, manufacturers confirm

26 July 2019, 10:40am

Several widely prescribed brands of HRT will remain...

New non-oestrogen treatment for vaginal menopause symptoms

3 July 2019, 9:27am

Intrarosa (prasterone) is a new topical treatment for...

Refresh your knowledge on prescribing in pregnancy with MIMS Learning

20 May 2019, 1:03pm

MIMS Learning is offering a new interactive module,...

New advice for carbimazole over malformation and pancreatitis risks

20 February 2019, 11:37am

Reports of congenital malformations and acute pancreatitis...

New non-hormonal menopause treatment

24 January 2019, 9:49am

Prescribers treating postmenopausal women with vulvar...

New pregnancy prevention measures for retinoid products

9 January 2019, 10:07am

Further restrictions have been announced on the use...

New morning sickness treatment available for women in the UK

26 September 2018, 12:05pm

GPs can now prescribe the combination treatment Xonvea...

Prescribe contraception confidently with new MIMS tables

4 September 2018, 11:42am

Prescribers can quickly check how to start combined...

Doctors identify 50 'unnecessary' medical interventions

25 June 2018, 9:18am

A list of 50 tests, treatments and procedures 'of questionable...

Antibiotics effective for chronic urinary symptoms even when UTI tests negative

12 April 2018, 9:21am

Antibiotics can relieve chronic lower urinary tract...

Do not start any new course of ulipristal for fibroids, MHRA advises

9 February 2018, 5:39pm

New temporary safety measures have been introduced...

Advise women to take combined contraceptive pills continuously, says family planning expert

19 October 2017, 11:31am

The 21/7 contraceptive pill regimen is 'outdated' and...

'No evidence of patient safety risk' with controversial sterilisation device, says MHRA

31 August 2017, 9:51am

The MHRA has advised women who have undergone hysteroscopic...

Contraceptive eligibility criteria updated for 2016

12 August 2016, 11:59am

The UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive...

Oestrogen/bazedoxifene: first tissue-selective oestrogen complex to treat menopausal symptoms

5 July 2016, 12:08pm

Duavive (oestrogen/bazedoxifene) is the first menopause...

Dequalinium chloride: new topical treatment for bacterial vaginosis

3 May 2016, 10:10am

Fluomizin (dequalinium chloride) is a new option for...

GPs asked to use new valproate pregnancy risk communication materials

19 February 2016, 11:21am

Healthcare professionals are being sent printed communication...

Quick-reference MIMS summary of NICE menopause guidance now available

18 January 2016, 10:00am

The new NICE guideline on the diagnosis and treatment...

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