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Women's health

Focus on female concerns and supporting the health of women of all ages.

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Superdrug launches £99 perimenopause blood test service

Screening service will assess reproductive hormone levels as well as nutritional deficiencies and thyroid function.

12 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Helping women to move through the menopause

Pharmacists and their teams can offer important advice on all aspects of the menopause, enabling women to make informed decisions about their own symptom management.

10 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Javid meets pharmacists to discuss HRT shortages

Health secretary meets with sector representatives to address HRT supply problems.

06 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Javid: New tsar will tackle HRT drug shortages

New role will be modelled on Covid vaccine taskforce chair, says health secretary.

25 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Mixed reaction to proposed oxybutynin POM to P switch

Some pharmacists have criticised a proposal to reclassify the drug for overactive bladder in women.

25 Apr 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Hampshire MP says HRT has run out 'completely' in constituency

Caroline Nokes MP says local pharmacies have run out of HRT gel.

22 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Research update: Methenamine – an alternative for UTI prophylaxis?

Metabolite offers an alternative to antibiotics for women with recurrent UTIs, research suggests.

06 Apr 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Superdrug launches fertility test service

New service comprises an online consultation and personalised fertility test recommendations.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Tackling women's intimate health

Discover how pharmacy teams can help female patients with their intimate health with this learning module.

16 Mar 2022 , 15 Min Module

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Boots reduces EHC costs dramatically after long-running campaign

Boots slashes price for generic levonorgestrel from £15.99 to £10.

04 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government proposes POM to P switch for HRT product

MHRA launches a proposal on reclassifying the HRT vaginal tablet Gina 10.

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Women across UK failing to get menopause support at work, study shows

Over one million women said they are struggling in the workplace because of symptoms.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Focusing on women's health

Health problems don’t just affect women physically – they can have a huge mental health impact too.

17 Jan 2022 , 4 Min Article

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Managing the menopause

The module examines the way community pharmacists can support women going through the menopause.

11 Jan 2022 , 20 Min Module

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Periods, pregnancy and nutrient deficiencies

Learn how to spot and manage nutrient deficiencies in women.

11 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Government pledges to reduce cost of repeat HRT prescriptions

Government says women could save up to £200 but RPS warns move does not go far enough.

01 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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