Women's health

Bladder weakness

Most people find incontinence difficult to come to terms with and it can affect all aspects of everyday life

Problem solved

Women tend to be in tune with their health needs and how to meet them, but from time to time they will need extra support.

Mid-life health

Supporting pharmacy customers to adopt healthier lifestyles in middle age can have significant benefits in later life

Train your team: women's health

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on women's health.

Train your team: pregnancy testing

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on ovulation and pregnancy testing.

Women's health: Pause for thought

Information and advice about HRT and the menopause is very easy to come by but not always reliable

Dr Dawn Harper supports National BV Month

Following the success of last year’s National BV Day, this year’s campaign will run for the entire month of April.

Women in the dark about certain cancers

Pharmacists can save lives by highlighting the risks and symptoms of gynaecological cancers.

Female genital mutilation: the cruellest cut

All healthcare professionals have a responsibility to help stop female genital mutilation.

A fresh start

The New Year offers the chance to change and improve many aspects of life – including our health

Women this way

Women form the majority of community pharmacy’s customer base, but can more be done to help them navigate the shelves?

Born too soon

All babies need extra care and attention, but premature babies need a helping hand more than most.

 

Scenario: Infection awareness in pregnancy

Fozia asks pharmacist Parveen if she can speak to her in confidence, so Parveen suggests they go into the consultation room.

Baby talk...

Some women sail through their pregnancy with no problems at all, while others suffer a range of health problems

Menopause linked to frequent migraine attacks

Perimenopausal migraine sufferers are particularly likely to experience frequent attacks, research suggests

UKCPA viewpoint: Candida in pregnancy

The role of imidazoles in managing vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnancy is examined.