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How my period is supercharging my ADHD
A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
July 13, 2026Endometriosis groups 'crying out' for cut in diagnosis time
Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.
July 12, 2026Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Experts hope they will be a game-changer and cut the nine-year or longer diagnosis waits patients can currently face.
July 7, 2026Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say people with the condition have a distinct pattern of hormones.
July 7, 2026Women face hidden fertility ceiling despite donor eggs
Age-related changes in the womb lining may be the cause and could be treatable in the future, say experts.
July 6, 2026Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
June 30, 2026What in the World
Researchers are trying to improve how Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is diagnosed
June 25, 2026Why women are more affected by hot weather than men
Why are women’s bodies impacted by heat differently to men’s?
June 24, 2026Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
June 18, 2026Taboo subjects on the table at women's health event
Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.
June 15, 2026Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
June 14, 2026Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?
Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.
June 11, 2026What in the World
PCOS is now PMOS - but why do we still know so little about it?
June 11, 2026'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.
May 27, 2026Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
May 27, 2026University explores endometriosis and cancer link
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.
May 8, 2026Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.
April 9, 2026Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'
Aimee Oliver's problems began in her 20s following the birth of her first child.
April 9, 2026Sewing group helping women in period poverty
Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.
April 2, 2026'Like being stabbed in stomach' - Everton's Snoeijs on endometriosis
Everton forward Katja Snoeijs explains her journey to getting a diagnosis of endometriosis.
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How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla Kornota was diagnosed with ADHD as a child Phone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag,
Endometriosis groups 'crying out' for cut in diagnosis time
Abbie Filer from Leeds was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2024 "With endometriosis, most people end up minimising their pain, gaslighting themselves so they don't reach out for help," Abbie Filer ex
Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis
Ami Robertson, 23, says she waited years for an endometriosis diagnosis. People who think they may have endometriosis - a painful condition affecting one in 10 women - will soon be able to ask their
Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Symptoms can include heavy periods and pain in the stomach, lower back or pelvic area Endometriosis could be diagnosed by a blood test for hormone differences instead of surgery, new research suggest
Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) should have annual checks so doctors can spot the wide-ranging health issues that can come with this complex condition, says new advice for t
PMDD: How it's affecting women around the world
World Service,·25 Jun 2026,·11 mins Available for over a year For some women, the two-week luteal phase of their menstrual cycle can be extremely disruptive and life altering. PMDD or Premenstrual D
Taboo subjects on the table at women's health event
Three experts in women's health are holding an event to help provide a space for open conversations. Donna Loose, Kate Pleace and Victoria Howell will be holding Women's Health - The Full Picture at
What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is being relabelled polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to correct the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian cysts. Here’s what y
Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?
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