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Women's health

Information and support on health, wellbeing, conditions and screening

  • Periods

    Including painful periods, heavy periods, PMS and adenomyosis

  • Contraception

    Different methods of contraception and how effective they are

  • Pregnancy

    Getting pregnant, keeping well in pregnancy, giving birth and more

  • Menopause

    Symptoms of menopause and perimenopause

  • Vagina and vulva health

    Including infections and conditions that can affect your vagina and the area around it (your vulva)

  • Womb and ovary health

    Including ovarian cysts, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and womb (uterus) cancer

  • Abortion

    What's involved in an abortion, and how to get one

  • ADHD

    Women and girls with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) are more likely to go undiagnosed

  • Anaemia

    Signs of anaemia, how to prevent it and where to get help

  • Autism

    Women and girls can show different symptoms of neurodiverse conditions like autism

  • Bladder and urinary health

    Including urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney infections and leaking pee

  • Bone, joint and muscle health

    Including arthritis, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia

  • Breast health

    Including breast pain, breast lumps and breast screening

  • Cancer

    Cancers that can affect women, and cancer screening for women

  • Dementia

    Some types of dementia, such as Alzheimer's, affect more women than men

  • Domestic violence, abuse or rape

    What to do if you experience domestic violence, abuse or rape

  • Heart health

    Including heart attack and palpitations

  • HRT (hormone replacement therapy)

    Find out about different types of HRT to treat symptoms of menopause and perimenopause

  • Infertility

    Information on fertility problems and potential treatments

  • Mental health

    Get information and support for mental health, including depression and anxiety

  • Pelvic health

    Conditions that can affect your pelvic area and how to do pelvic floor exercises

  • Sexual health

    Including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and visiting a sexual health clinic