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Women's health

Covid-19 in pregnancy increases risks to women and babies, finds study

Pregnant women with

Self-sampling considered as part of bid to boost cervical screening uptake

Home self-sampling could

GPs should advise caution to women on contraception when prescribing antibiotics

GPs should warn

Postnatal checks: How to use phone consultations to reduce contact during 6-8 week baby checks – May

Dr Shivani Patel and colleagues share their practice's approach

Non-Covid clinical crises: Women with abnormal uterine bleeding

Pulse’s series on how to manage non-Covid subacute problems when you’re out of your comfort zone and there’s minimal help available

Universal six-week postnatal check for new mothers confirmed in GP contract

GP practices will be required to provide a postnatal check to all new mothers between six and eight weeks after they have given birth under new contract changes.

CPD: Key questions on breast and ovarian cancer genetics

Learning Objectives This

One in six women report post-traumatic stress almost a year after early miscarriage

Women who have had a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy frequently experience post-traumatic stress as well as depression and anxiety, which can last for many months, UK research has shown.

Sponsored: How can we best help women with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?

This article has been produced and funded by Hologic

Genitourinary syndrome of the menopause

What you should

Women expected to seek GP advice over new HRT study

Women taking HRT are being advised to discuss pros and cons of treatment at their next routine appointment after a large study reported increased risks of breast cancer that may persist after stopping the medication.