women's health

Toxic pesticides found in UK tampons – a gynaecologist explains the health risks

The Guardian view on bias in medical research: disregard for women’s health belongs in the past

‘Concerning’ lack of female-only medical trials in UK, say health experts

Outdated guidelines mean doctors failing to spot heart condition in women

Report following a "short inquiry looking at women’s reproductive health and the challenges that women face when they are being diagnosed and treated for these conditions. The inquiry considers any disparities that exist in the diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of women’s experiences on...

Comparison of Health Outcomes Over Time Among Women 1990–1991 Gulf War Veterans, Women 1990–1991 Gulf Era Veterans, and Women in the U.S. General Population Abstract Introduction The aim of this study is to examine health over almost 20 years of follow-up among women Gulf War veterans and women...

full article https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01472-5

(Paywalled) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/endometriosis-i-was-in-pain-for-years-why-did-no-one-help-gt0wtltcq

Abstract Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic and complex disease whose management by patients requires a high level of commitment. Patient empowerment therefore represents an important milestone in chronic disease treatment and control. We explored the impact of a peer social support network...

Abstract Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a condition that is often misunderstood by the medical community. Misunderstandings are exacerbated when a patient is an ethnic minority, and recent literature suggests that ethnic minorities are shown to have a higher prevalence of fibromyalgia. Despite...

‘Faceless monster, secret society’: Women's experiences navigating the administrative burden of Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme Abstract Previous research has indicated that administrative burdens are particularly high in personalised funding schemes such as the Australian...

The association between exposure to domestic abuse in women and the development of syndromes indicating central nervous system sensitization: A retrospective cohort study using UK primary care records Abstract Background Domestic abuse is a global public health issue. The association between...

Abstract The modern woman has taken her rightful place in society as a worker, a caregiver, a mother, and a world citizen. However, along with the privileges of these roles comes the great cost of stress and resultant exhaustion and fatigue. Psychosocial, physical, cultural, and disease-related...

Towards a sociological understanding of medical gaslighting in western health care Jennifer C. H. Sebring In recent years, the term ‘medical gaslighting’ and accompanying accounts of self-identified women experiencing invalidation, dismissal and inadequate care have proliferated in the media...

30 Nov 2017 | BBC: Migraine therapy that cut attacks hailed as 'huge deal' [antibody treatment] Interesting to those of us who get migraines: Read the rest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42154668

The Scottish Health Department has posted an interim statement advising caution over the suitability of Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) in treating ME/CFS and has reiterated the earlier statement from NICE cautioning against use of GET in Post/Long-Covid. Following a review of the evidence behind...

The response to the Women's Health Survey from the ITT (Improve Thyroid Treatment) group can be found here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sK6d8LManRI3mMIDT5nERThwRPOZlnRT/view I thought it might be of interest since so many people with ME also have thyroid disease of some kind. And I...

Executive summary We are seeking your views to help inform the development of the government’s Women’s Health Strategy. This call for evidence is seeking to collect views on women’s health. It will run for a period of 12 weeks and is open to everyone aged 16 and over. The easiest way to...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-to-improve-health-and-wellbeing-of-women-in-england

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/aug/05/disgusting-study-rating-attractiveness-of-women-with-endometriosis-retracted-by-medical-journal?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1596614249 Leonid Schneider's take on this Undress, the doctors will see you now...