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Short reproductive life span raises CVD risk, study shows

21st September 2020
GPs have been urged to consider the timing of both menarche and menopause when performing absolute CVD risk assessments for…
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Sleep apnoea ups vertebral fracture risk in women

18th September 2020
Women with obstructive sleep apnoea are more likely to sustain vertebral fractures, but their risk of hip fracture is not…
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GP fails to act on 'red flag' breast cancer signs in young woman

17th September 2020
A GP has been ordered to apologise for failing to act on "red flag symptoms" and refer a young woman to a breast cancer…
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Fewer than 2,500 GPs prescribing abortion drugs, figures suggest

17th September 2020
Despite a rise in demand for medical abortion during the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer than 7% of GPs are certified to prescribe…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Is colposcopy for recurrent post-coital bleeding always necessary?

16th September 2020
Patients with recurrent post-coital bleeding who are negative on HPV DNA  and cytology co-testing might only need colposcopy…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

New mums with prolapse wish they had been warned

16th September 2020
Postpartum women often know little about pelvic organ prolapse (POP) until it happens to them, a study suggests. New…
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Metformin benefits pregnant women on insulin, study finds

16th September 2020
Adding metformin to insulin in pregnant women with type 2 diabetes leads to better glycaemic control and fewer caesarean…
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