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Offer support to trans men who choose to chest feed – guidance

Trans men should be supported to chest-feed their babies should they choose to do so, a Royal College has said. A new draft guideline from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) says that trans men should be asked about their ...

27 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Gynaecology waiting lists soar as women’s health problems dismissed, doctor says

Gynaecology waiting lists have surged to more than half a million patients – partly because doctors routinely dismiss women’s health problems as “benign”, a health leader is reported to have said. Waiting lists for conditions like endometriosis, ...

03 Jun 2022 at 17:18

Women warned not to swap HRT drugs amid supply issues

Women are being urged not to swap menopause medicines amid a shortage of a certain type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The British Menopause Society said it is important for women to understand that there are alternatives to the type of ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Covid-19: Experts increasingly concerned about understaffed maternity care

Experts are “increasingly concerned” with the high level of risk of understaffed maternity care due to unvaccinated staff. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has called for the Government to reconsider introducing ...

27 Jan 2022 at 19:25

Kate and Anne visit maternal healthcare colleges HQ

The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Royal have arrived at the London offices of medical organisations working in maternal healthcare for a rare joint royal visit. Anne is patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Kate is ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:55

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What you need to know about menopause, as the UK’s first education programme announced

The UK’s first menopause education programme is in the works. Those behind the National Menopause Education and Support Programme said they hope it will give women reaching menopausal age a better understanding of changes happening ...

21 Aug 2023 at 14:37

Medics should not report suspected illegal abortions to police – leading doctors

Medics should not report suspected illegal abortions to the police, leading women’s doctors are expected to say. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) will remind healthcare workers of their duty to maintain ...

22 Jan 2024 at 12:49

Mother of woman who died with herpes ‘disgusted’ by NHS trust’s ‘lies’

The mother of a young woman who died “in agony” with herpes has said she is “disgusted” with an NHS trust which “lied” to her family about the potential cause of the virus. Mid Kent and Medway Coroners is investigating the cases ...

20 Apr 2023 at 16:19

Women should be made aware of ‘freebirthing’ risks, doctors warn

Women should be made aware of the risks of “freebirthing” – where a woman gives birth without the help of a medic or midwife, doctors have said. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said women should be ...

08 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Call to raise priority for gynaecological procedures as cancellations rise

Campaigners want gynaecological conditions to be given greater priority by the NHS as women report increasing cancellations for procedures. Ministers have been warned that elective gynaecological procedures are the “least ...

04 Jul 2022 at 01:01

‘Desperate need for reform’ over mother jailed for illegal abortion

Women’s rights groups have said there is “desperate need for legal reform” after a mother-of-three was jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown. Carla Foster, 44, was given a ...

12 Jun 2023 at 21:49

No plans for abortion law reforms following backlash over jailed mother

Rishi Sunak has no plans to alter abortion laws despite calls for reform after a mother-of-three was jailed for using abortion tablets to end her pregnancy illegally during the coronavirus lockdown. Caroline Nokes, ...

13 Jun 2023 at 13:30

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