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Women's health

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

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Women's health

Menopause

Improve your understanding of the menopause and the anti-Mullerian hormone test.

09 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Women's health

Missed opportunities

Women are ignoring potentially serious health problems during the current pandemic, worried about bothering busy health professionals or struggling to access the services they need. 

30 Jun 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

Women's health in lockdown

It is important to help women stay motivated to protect their health and wellbeing to avoid more serious issues developing in the future.

24 Jun 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Women's health

Recognising endometriosis

Endometriosis is as common in women as diabetes, but diagnosis can take years, help spot the condition to make a difference.

23 Dec 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Women's health

Facing the change

The menopause occurs for half the population and pharmacy teams can support women going through this change.

14 Aug 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

Supporting women's health

From mental health to menstrual health, pharmacy teams need to ensure they are able to offer advice and support

31 Jul 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

HRT: Why the reluctance to prescribe?

A survey found that 60 per cent of women had never been offered HRT – and even more worrying is that 66 per cent were offered antidepressants instead.

19 May 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Women's health

How pharmacy can support young parents

Supporting young parents can be the beginning of an enduring relationship between pharmacy and customer.
 

19 Feb 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Women's health

Barriers to breast screening

Breast screening may be uncomfortable but it can prevent deaths from breast cancer, pharmacy teams can provide information.

24 Jan 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

Changing times

It’s not just about hot flushes, the perimenopause can present a whole range of symptoms, writes Victoria Goldman.

17 Jul 2018 , 4 Min Article

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Women's health

All woman

Scott Banks details a few key websites around puberty, pregnancy and menopause.

17 Jul 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

The menopause

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on the menopause, its symptoms, treatments and self care tips.

07 May 2018 , 15 Min Module

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Women's health

Sitting comfortably? Helping people to be active

People's inactivity can lead to a host of chronic health conditions, which is why we all need to get out of our chairs and move a bit more. How can the pharmacy can help?'-

18 Jan 2018 , 3 Min Article

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Women's health

Women's intimate health

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on women's intimate health.

27 Sep 2017 , 15 Min Module

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Women's health

A matter of tact: Vaginal candidiasis

Vaginal candidiasis, or thrush, can be an embarrassing subject to address. Here, Alan Nathan advises on the causes and treatments of this common, yet easily treated, condition

17 Sep 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Women's health

A very diplomatic service

Bladder weakness may well be one of the fastest growing OTC categories in pharmacy but it's still a sensitive subject.

31 Aug 2017 , 3 Min Article