HPV vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. New evidence from Cochrane.
Sarah Chapman blogs about new Cochrane evidence on the safety and effectiveness of HPV vaccines for young women.
Category Archives: Women’s health
Polycystic ovary syndrome: how can it be treated?
In this blog for non-medical readers, Lynda Ware, looks at polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the evidence on treatments.
Treating pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS): what’s the evidence?
In a blog for non-medical readers, Lynda Ware looks at the evidence behind treatments for pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS.
Vaginismus is ruining sex. Research must move beyond penetration
This blog looks at the at the problems with sex that vaginismus can cause, the poor evidence-base for treatments, and what needs to change.
Vaginal dilator therapy: vibrate, dilate, or wait?
Nurse and researcher Tracie Miles blogs about Cochrane evidence on vaginal dilator therapy after pelvic radiotherapy, and about what happens when science listens to women
Let’s talk about sex and chronic pelvic pain: it matters!
Sex and chronic pelvic pain was one of the things people talked about, at a workshop to discuss which treatment outcomes mattered to them. Sally Crowe tells the story.
Vaginal prolapse: how do different surgical approaches compare?
Lynda Ware summarizes Cochrane evidence on surgical approaches for vaginal prolapse and Simon Jackson, Consultant Gynaecologist at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, reflects on why this review is timely.
What can be done to help heavy periods?
Lynda Ware looks at treatment choice for women with heavy periods and the latest evidence from Cochrane
Usual-type vulval intraepithelial neoplasia: new evidence on treatment options
Doctors Lynda Ware and Susan Cooper look at Cochrane evidence on treatment choices for vulval intraepithelial neoplasia
Tubal flushing: might it help you get pregnant?
What is tubal flushing and what do we know about its effect on chances of conceiving?
No sex please, we’re menopausal!
Physiotherapist and comedian Elaine Miller tackles that double taboo, sex and the menopause, in the last of our special series.
Hormone Therapy for the Menopause after Endometriosis Surgery – Friend or Foe?
Dr Martin Hirsch explains what endometriosis is and looks at evidence on HRT for the menopause after surgery