Women's health news

Evorel HRT range now back in stock

15 June 2020, 4:26pm

Evorel Conti (estradiol/norethisterone) patches are...

MIMS webinars launched: Individualising HRT

12 June 2020, 11:41am

Join us for the 2020 webinars focusing on ‘Best practice...

New advice for contraceptive prescribers during COVID-19 pandemic

22 April 2020, 12:13pm

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH)...

Transdermal estradiol spray offers new treatment option for HRT

2 April 2020, 1:00pm

Lenzetto (estradiol) is the first transdermal spray...

Uterine fibroid drug suspended over liver injury concerns

19 March 2020, 11:39am

Healthcare professionals have been asked to stop prescribing...

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

3 October 2019, 4:44pm

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

Low-dose oestrogen pessary for vaginal menopause symptoms

23 September 2019, 2:14pm

Imvaggis (estriol) is a new treatment for vaginal symptoms...

Discuss new information on HRT breast cancer risk with women at next routine appointment, MHRA advises prescribers

4 September 2019, 11:02am

Prescribers have been advised to discuss the risk of...

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...

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