HRH the Duchess of Edinburgh visited @ucl.ac.uk’s EGA Institute for Women’s Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social to see cutting-edge science improving outcomes for women and babies. She met Wellbeing of Women-funded researchers and discussed their work to stop pregnancy loss www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/no...

UCL’s festive gift guide is live, showcasing unique products from UCL entrepreneurs, all of which have received support from UCL Innovation & Enterprise. 🎄🎁 Discover gifts from bespoke cakes to eco-friendly coffee cups and jewellery made from recycled electronics. Check it out: bit.ly/48dom2R

We are recruiting members of the public to help shape research on what it’s like to be pregnant, breastfeeding, or caring for a baby during an infection outbreak, like COVID. Read more about the project, who we are looking for, and how to apply here www.coproductioncollective.co.uk/news/help-sh...

Interested in studying Women's Health? 🔬 Join @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social tomorrow at our Women's Health MSc online information session, where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution. 📆 27 November, 12:00-13:00 GMT Secure your place now ⬇️

“It gives you another option to try to become a parent using your own genetic material, but in no way does it guarantee that will happen,” said Dr Zeynep Gurtin (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) on the subject of egg freezing. Learn more here ⬇️ #womenshealth #fertility #eggfreezing #reproductivehealth

Thinking of studying Women’s Health? 🔬 Don't forget to join us next week at our online information sessions where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution. 📅 25 Nov, 13:00-14:00 GMT 📅 27 Nov, 12:00-13:00 GMT Secure your place now ⬇️

All eyes on UCL for its 200th birthday. Across 3 nights our Wilkins Building and main Quad will transform into an immersive sound and light experience as UCL illuminated takes us through the history of London’s oldest university. 11–13 Feb 2026 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/app/ev/25074/

“Doing an AMH test in the absence of knowing whether you have PCOS could (wrongly) tell you that you have a very high ovarian reserve – that is quite dangerous,” said Dr Helen O’Neill (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) on Anti-Müllerian Hormone which can indicate egg count. Learn more here ⬇️ #womenshealth

Our latest article 🎉 on #fertilityawareness in the age of AI: we conducted a comparative analysis of different #LLM platforms and information provided on various fertility topics #reproductivehealtheducation @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social ➡️https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14647273.2025.2584673

UCL is 1st in the UK for sustainability in the QS Sustainability Rankings for the second year running! 🏆🌍 Thank you to our community for making this possible 👏 🔗 Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/ucl-ranks-1st-uk-and-3rd-globally-qs-sustainability-rankings

“The high-quality methodology used in this new umbrella review confirms what experts around the globe have been saying. The evidence that links paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism is tenuous,” said Professor Dimitrios Siassakos (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social). Read more here: 🔗 bit.ly/3X3EUno

UCL200 to launch with a spectacular sound and light experience! 💫 We can’t wait to welcome students, staff, alumni and our wider community and launching a year of celebrations for our 200th birthday! 📅11-13 February 2026. Find out more: https://bit.ly/439g5Kk

“The exosomes come along with a lot of contaminants – among them viruses and that can lead to infection, inflammation and disease,” said Professor Pascale V Guillot (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) on the potential dangers of unregulated microneedling with exosomes. Read more here ⬇️ #womenshealth #exosome

Come along to our in-person Postgraduate Open Evening next week! 🕔 Weds 19 November, 16:30–19:30 📍 UCL Institute of Education (IOE), Bloomsbury 🔗 Book now: www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-scie... 📹: Freddie Stoeck, Health Psychology MSc Alumna #UCLMastersMatter #LondonStudy

Are you thinking of studying Women’s Health? 🔬 Join us this November at our online information sessions where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution. 📅 25 Nov, 13:00-14:00 GMT 📅 27 Nov, 12:00-13:00 GMT Secure your place now ⬇️

Thinking about a Master’s in life or medical sciences? Join us at our Postgraduate Open Evening on 19 November to meet academics and explore your options. 🕔 Wednesday 19 November, 16:30–19:30 📍 UCL Institute of Education (IOE), Bloomsbury Campus 🔗 Book your place:

Huge pleasure presenting at the #ASRM annual scientific conference in sunny San Antonio. Presented our @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social research on #LLM #GenAI and #womenshealth evaluating #PCOS #endometriosis #fertility. Great conference, great city. Next stop, Boston for the digital implementation summit!

Are you thinking of studying Women’s Health? 🔬 Join us this November at our online information sessions where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution. 📅 25 Nov, 13:00-14:00 GMT 📅 27 Nov, 12:00-13:00 GMT Secure your place now ⬇️

"When you equate faster with better, then what happens is you favourably select male embryos over female embryos,” said Dr Helen O'Neill (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) on her new research that explores why undergoing IVF can increase a patient’s chance of having a baby boy. #fertility #ivf #womenshealth

📣 It’s time! Applications for UCL postgraduate programmes are OPEN. 🌍 Study in London 🎓 Learn from world-leading academics 💼 Boost your career Explore your options now: https://direc.to/nrN7 #UCLMastersMatter

"Women with a previous uncomplicated vaginal birth have good chances of a straightforward birth without direct medical attention. Women embarking on their first childbirth do not have this advantage,” said Professor Dimitrios Siassakos (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) More here: 🔗 bit.ly/3WimQFJ

Join us online Tuesday 21 October at 14.00 BST for the official Launch Event of the The BMJ and @gatesfoundation.bsky.social Collection on #WomensHealthInnovation #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth bit.ly/3WFaM1k @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social

77% of women feel they're not well informed enough about the menopause, finds research by Prof Joyce Harper and Dr Shema Tariq from @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social, highlighting the need for a nationwide education & support programme to counter a 'gold rush' of unregulated products from clothes to shampoo

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating!

Thinking of studying women’s health? Learn more at our online information sessions where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study @ucl.ac.uk @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social - a world-leading institution. 🌍

This was brilliant both in terms of advice and in the way the panellists related menopause to wider cultural, health and equality issues. I’d recommend it for anyone going through perimenopause or menopause, but really everybody should make time to watch it. #MenopauseAwarenessDay

This #MenopauseAwarenessDay, catch up with "Thriving Through Menopause", a UCL InTune & Wellbeing of Women panel discussion, which explores the importance of nutrition, exercise, sleep & mental health through the stages of perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. Watch here: 🔗 bit.ly/4oolmFI

🎓 Thinking about postgraduate study? Explore Master’s degrees across the Faculty of Population Health Sciences this November at our online Open Events. From global health to women's health, data science to child health - there's something for everyone. 🔗 www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

1. The latest episode of @profjoyceharper.bsky.social's pod, Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me This? 🎧 Amanda Thebe World Menopause Day Special: Navigating the Wild West of Menopause joyceharper.com/project/epis...

2. And, from the #PublicHealthDisrupted archive, a Season 3 episode: The change-up, demystifying the menopause. 🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e... 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Zwq... 🎧 SoundCloud: on.soundcloud.com/GwpvKMF9Mj1U...

Ahead of #WorldMenopauseDay on 18 October, we are sharing two podcasts that shine a light on and debunk the many myths around menopause. Both with @profjoyceharper.bsky.social from @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social 👇

Don't forget to sign up to UCL’s InTune and Wellbeing of Women's online discussion for World Menopause Day taking place tonight from 7-8pm. Hosted by @profjoyceharper.bsky.social and @drnighatarif.bsky.social and featuring a fantastic guest panel of speakers. Book your place: 🔗 bit.ly/4oogtwx

New @bmj.com paper alert 🎉 Insightful analysis article on #Womenshealthinnovation using #digitalhealthtechnology #inclusiveinnovation by Prof Bola Grace, @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social Prof Lauren Wise DrMarzena Nieroda DrJennifer Egbunike DrN Usman #Healthequity #globalhealth ➡️ www.bmj.com/content/391/...

And the full @skynewsrss.bsky.social story is here: news.sky.com/video/late-c...

Read more about this story here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

Our latest research on Caesarean section (CS) scar is published today from our Preterm Birth clinic @uclh.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk Here is the paper in AJOG: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40945811/

It’s important to realise there are potential consequences from having a Caesarean birth at a late stage of labour for future pregnancies, Prof Anna David @prenataltherapy.bsky.social tells @skynewsrss.bsky.social in light of new @ucl.ac.uk research led by Dr Maria Ivan @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Women with an inherited risk of developing ovarian cancer because they have the so-called Angelina Jolie gene alteration can now be tested on the NHS thanks to pioneering research led by UCL academics including Professor Adam Rosenthal @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Welcome to Autumn Term 1 🍂 We're delighted to welcome our brand new cohort of students to UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health 👋 Here's to a successful year ahead! #LoveUCL #WelcometoUCL #WomensHealth #UCL

“There hasn’t so far been any kind of organised surveillance programme for them, there hasn’t been anything systematic that actually works until now,” said Professor Adam Rosenthal (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) on the new ovarian cancer test. Learn more here ⬇️ #ovariancancer #womenshealth

🎧 This #InternationalPodcastDay and as we approach #MenopauseAwarenessMonth, we look back at S2 of "It All Starts Here" with @vikramsinait.bsky.social. This episode examines what Menopause is, how to optimize lifestyle in this stage, as well as treatment options. Listen now: 🔗 bit.ly/4nvmyax

“Undue focus on paracetamol would risk preventing families from using one of the safest medications to use in pregnancy when needed,” said Dr Dimitrios Siassakos (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) amid an announcement from President Trump about autism. Read more ⬇️ #womenshealth #autism #paracetamol #tylenol

UCL has been rated as a leading university for knowledge exchange for the fifth year in a row in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL #KEF5 @uclenterprise.bsky.social

We’re officially underway for 2025-26 and our campuses are buzzing with life and energy again! Explore this page for everything you need to get started: Welcome events, askUCL, support services and term dates. 🔗 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/new-students

🚨 Applications open for UCL’s 2025/26 Challenge Award! 💡 Up to £100K per project over 14 months 🤝 Co-led by UCL staff from different faculties 📅 Apply by 30 Sept 2025 🔗 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/research-projects/2025/jul/data-empowered-societies-funding-call-202526-challenge-award

Wishing a Happy New Year to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah!

Join us for Professor Jane Hirst's Invited Lecture as part of The Edward Holme Public Lecture Series: Protecting pregnant women and babies from extreme heat in a warming planet. 📆 Thursday 18 September ⏰ 17.00 - 19.00 📍 UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health More info here ⬇️

Mind the Gap: Unequal Coverage in UK Reproductive Health Research Using Linked Data Our understanding of healthcare use and whether current services meet the needs of everyone equally is limited. Find out how data linkage can help answer vital questions equitably ijpds.org/news/09-09-2...

We are delighted to announce the successful projects from our recent funding call for Early Career Researchers, each worth up to £15,000. Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/news/2025/sep/funding-awarded-10-ecr-catalyst-grant-projects-mental-health-wellbeing

Professor Joyce Harper (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) joined @kyliepentelow.bsky.social on #BBCWomansHour to speak about why she’s calling for schools to educate boys & girls on periods together. Catch up now (from 39 mins, 15 seconds) ⬇️ #WomensHealth #MenstrualHealth #UCL @profjoyceharper.bsky.social