It is International Women’s Day tomorrow. It is promising to see the progress that is happening in Women’s health.

An important study from Hsu et al. which evaluated the utilisation of vaginal oestrogen therapy and outcomes associated with its use among younger endometrial cancer survivors.

Wishing everyone a happy World 🌍 Book 📕 Day. Happy Reading!

Two useful and evidence-based courses for health professionals involved in menopause care (April and May 2026). Please do join us if you can or share with those who may be interested 🙏🏼.

Happy Holi to everyone celebrating. The festival of colours 🎨 is an ancient tradition marking the end of winter and honouring the triumph of good over evil. In today’s turbulent times, wishing everyone peace and brighter days to come 🙏🏼.

Thank you Alena Sofieva at European Medical Journal for catching up. www.emjreviews.com/reproductive...

Thank you Srobona, Fahima, Alba, Elise and Elizabeth for joining the teaching today. Yet another clinic with so many scenarios for learning - HRT prescribing beyond 80s - is there evidence?, cervical adenocarcinoma - can it be hormone sensitive?…..

It was wonderful to meet so many colleagues and friends today at the Women’s Health Professional Care 2026 meeting.

We are now recruiting for the PROMMIS trial in Reproductive Medicine Unit at University College London Hospital. The Society for Endocrinology is developing a real-world data register in women’s health.

This is a very interesting paper from Silvia Gonzalez et al. with an important message about treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). www.maturitas.org/article/S037...

Looking forward to catching up with colleagues and friends next Thursday at the ‘Lunch and Learn symposium’ and talking about ‘why no one size HRT fits all’ and why the type/route of progestogen makes a big difference to clinical outcomes.

It As the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina comes to a close, we are incredibly proud of all athletes across the world who gave their best in these games. In winning five medals 🥇, Great Britain 🇬🇧 has equalled its record best from both 2014 and 2018.

Useful information here about breast cancer and exercise. Besides all the benefits of exercise for bone, cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health, regular exercise reduces breast cancer risk and improves treatment recovery by combating fatigue and anxiety.

Here is an interesting nationwide, registry based cohort study from Denmark published in BMJ which assessed whether menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increased the risk of all cause mortality. Plenty of important take aways especially in relation to surgical menopause.

We are super excited for Varda’s first exhibition. Thank you Gravesham borough council and St George’s Arts Centre for this opportunity 🙏🏼. @graveshambc.bsky.social

Please participate in if you can or share/support this research on management of Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI).

Happy Pancake 🥞 Day! The little one won the battle for the best pancake in the end 🤗. Now time to clear the mess………..

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐎 Wishing everyone peace and happiness

Here is an article from Gayathri Delanerolle and team which explores the critical role of exercise as a cost-effective, sustainable, and culturally adaptable intervention and its impact on menopause symptoms, quality of life and long-term health.

Breast density, risk of cancer and HRT We recently came across two women in the clinic who were advised against hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause solely on the basis of having dense breasts on mammography screening.

Another wonderful exhibition by Gravesham Grapevine - 'On Loan' at St George's Arts Centre, Gravesend from 3rd February to 1st March 2026. It is a unique collection of artworks 🎨 from the local creative community demonstrating the cultural tapestry of Gravesham. Do visit if you can.

A tiny treat for us from the little one today. Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕

Woo hoo……..the first medal 🏅 is here! Go team GB go…… proud of you

Charles Darwin (born 12th February 1809) is famous for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection, published in his groundbreaking book ‘On the Origin of Species’, laying the foundation for modern biology.

This April, the incredible Dr. Sarah Ball is taking on 26.2 miles at the 2026 London Marathon and running for ‘Menopause Research & Education Fund’. Please show your support by donating or sharing. 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/ccp/53e05/fu... mref.uk

Among its many firsts, UCL was the first to admit students regardless of religion or social background, and the first to welcome women into higher education alongside men.

HRT and cancer - summarising the current best evidence Risk of cancers associated with HRT has been a reason why women may not want to take HRT for menopause symptoms and it is something the health professionals need to counsel women about when prescribing. What is the current evidence out there?

A powerful article in New Scientist by Deborah Cohen reminding us that we cannot deny that money shapes our health. www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

Space: Could life exist beyond Earth 🌎? We believe the likely answer is yes (it has got to be somewhere on one of those billions of planets out there!) For now, we thoroughly enjoyed this exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London.

Wonderful to catch up with colleagues and talk about the unique features of oral versus transdermal HRT at an event in London yesterday. Thank you Menopause in Practice for the teaching opportunity.

The winter sporting extravaganza ‘Winter Olympics 2026’ has started in Milan. Thank you to hosts Italy 🇮🇹 for the warm welcome. The Olympic Games are the ultimate celebration of the continued globalisation of sports, giving competitors a stage on which to showcase their elite skills.

World Cancer Day is marked on 4th February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. There is increasing focus on long-term health and quality of life in cancer survivors. menopauseandcancer.org www.who.int/southeastasi...

NK3 receptor antagonists have emerged as a novel class of non-hormonal medications for treatment of menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and sleep disturbance. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Systematic reviews with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or RCTs themselves are considered the highest quality research evidence. Here are two such pieces of evidence for efficacy of vaginal oestrogens in prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs).

It’s time for our next meeting! Join us in the evening on coming Thursday 5th February for a webinar on - ‘Hormone Replacement Therapy for menopause - where are we now?’. To join search for Midlife Matters Menopause Meetings on tickettailor.com website or click www.tickettailor.com/events/rdpi/...

We loved ✨ the lights and the magic ✨ It was Gravesham Light Festival day 2 and we loved every bit of it - the incredible installations, giant creatures, silent disco, jugglers and the family workshops. A big thank to the Arts and Culture team at Gravesend for this delightful experience!

There has been a drug safety update from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for healthcare professionals - ‘Drug Safety Update: GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists: strengthened warnings’. www.gov.uk/drug-safety-...

It was lovely to catch up with friends and colleagues at the MAPLE menopause education meeting today! A great day with lots of practical learning, discussions and thoughts for future research. Thank you Alba and Rebecca for the pics 😊.

Premature ovarian insufficiency has been associated with autoimmune diseases in 4-30% of cases depending on studies and populations chosen. Data confirm increased autoimmune disease in women with POI. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Over the past 2 years, NK3 receptor antagonists have been a welcome addition to non-hormonal treatments for vasomotor symptoms of menopause as most other non-hormonal options have limited efficacy, significant side effect profiles and remain unlicensed for this indication.

✨ FREE CPD-Accredited Women’s Health Summit – Training for Primary Care ✨ 📍 Nottingham | Full-day event   We are delighted to invite primary care professionals to attend a FREE CPD-accredited Women’s Health Summit.

Here is a study from Sadia Malick et al. which examined diagnostic and treatment patterns of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in tertiary care settings in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use.

Here is an important study from Wema Meranda Mtika et al. - a systematic review to identify factors associated with HRT uptake which included retrospective and prospective cohort studies, case–control studies and cross-sectional studies from any country and any language in women aged 40–60.

It has been over 10 years since I first wrote for ‘The Global Library of Women’s Medicine’. It provides free-to-access, expertly reviewed, multimedia clinical guidance for obstetric, gynaecological and reproductive healthcare professionals.

Thank you Ieera Madan Aggarwal, Gayathri Delanerolle and the MARIE Consortium for this qualitative study which formed part of the multi-country MARIE project on menopause and midlife health. annals.edu.sg/navigating-m...

Thank you Dani Binnington and team at Menopause and Cancer CIC for this opportunity and responsibility. Hopefully we can continue to work harder together to improve menopause experiences for cancer survivors not just in the UK but across the globe. menopauseandcancer.org

Thank you Nigel Denby and team at YOUR MENOPAUSE by Harley Street at Home for the opportunity to join ‘Clinical Conundrums’ session on coming Tuesday 20th January. Looking forward to the session. your-menopause-by-harley-street-at-home.circle.so/c/clinical-c...

A lovely surprise today morning at St George’s shopping centre at Gravesend- a chimney cake - yummy 😋 indeed! And then a lot of hard work (and mess!) to create an ‘orrery’.

Looking forward to discussing some of the new papers/studies in the world of menopause and post-reproductive health with Fiona Clark on Monday. Do join us on this learning journey with the Menopause Research and Education Fund (MREF).

Some food for thought and future research - Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5 inhibitors) share common characteristics and a similar mode of action.