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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 12d

Which women’s health issue do you think deserves urgent attention?

Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 12d

💡 Why it matters:

Women’s health has been historically underfunded & under-researched.
These investments could redefine priorities for global health and innovation.

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 Big moment for women’s health research 🚨

Pivotal Ventures, Wellcome Leap & Gates Foundation made historic commitments to women’s health research, covering cardiovascular, autoimmune, mental, maternal & reproductive health.

#WomensHealth #HealthEquity #ResearchFunding #GlobalHealth

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 19d

While FIGO have done a great job creating this form, it is up to every country/region to make a decision on how the passport should be used in their healthcare routines🩺

🙏🏻Created with support from @cam.ac.uk 🙏🏻
#womenshealth #WHUM
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 19d

It is important to check the 🩸blood pressure regularly (once/year), and 🩸🍭blood sugar and 🩸🍟blood lipids (once/5 year) at your healthcare provider to monitor for disease signs 📈
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 19d

These risks can be reduced by exercise🏋🏽‍♀️, keeping a healthy weight, eating healthy🥗, not smoking🚭, and getting enough sleep 🛌🏻. Also, research has shown that breastfeeding🤱🏾 for a longer time can reduce the risk of developing the above-mentioned diseases.
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 19d

#Preeclampsia is a pregnancy disorder characterized by high blood pressure🩸 and organ damage 🫀🫁🫘 Women who have experienced preeclampsia have later in life a higher risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, diabetes and blood clots ⚠️
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 19d

The #pregnancy passport developed by FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics), aims to help women and their healthcare providers to get better knowledge about risks⚠️ and how to manage them after pregnancy complications 🫄🏿 www.figo.org/figo-resourc...
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FIGO pregnancy passport | Figo

The FIGO Pregnancy Passport is a useful tool for women and their healthcare providers to mitigate health risks following pregnancy complications. It was developed in 2023 by members of the FIGO Commit...

www.figo.org

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 26d

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References:
eveappeal.org.uk/information-...
foundationforwomenscancer.org/gcam/

Gynaecological cancers - The Eve Appeal

The five gynaecological cancers- womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal. What they are, signs and symptoms and risk factors.

eveappeal.org.uk

Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 26d

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It is so important to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms, and to push for more funding and research 🔬 into early detection, treatment and prevention 💊

#womenshealth #gynaecologicalcancerawarenessmonth #gynaecancer #gcam

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 26d

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💜September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 💜

Gynaecological cancer refers to cancer originating from the womb, ovaries, cervix, vulva or vagina 🏥

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Sep 4

2/7 Reid-McCann and colleagues used data from the ALSPAC cohort, following over 1100 participants from age 15 to 26. They measured adolescent period pain severity and later chronic pain lasting over three months. See full study here: doi.org/10.1016/S235...

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doi.org

Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Sep 4

7/7 If you are unsure if your period symptoms are unusual use the period symptom checker from the charity Wellbeing of Women www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/what-we-do/c... and consult with your GP www.nhs.uk/symptoms/per...

Period Symptom Checker - Wellbeing of Women

If you’re having periods that are negatively impacting your life, our symptom checker can help. Answer a few short questions about your experiences an

www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk

Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Sep 4

6/7 These results underscore that adolescent period pain is a public health issue and should not be ignored.

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Sep 4

5/7 Anxiety and depressive symptoms explained only a small part of this connection, especially for severe cases. This suggests other central mechanisms are likely more important. Press release: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Oxford study shows teen periods can lead to chronic pain

The University of Oxford gathers data from more than 1,100 participants.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Sep 4

4/7 Moderate dysmenorrhoea boosted chronic pain risk by 65%, and severe by 76%. This increased risk covered many body areas, including headache, lower back, and abdominal pain.

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Sep 4

3/7 A significant 59.7% of adolescents reported moderate or severe dysmenorrhoea. The study found a clear "dose-response": more severe period pain in youth led to a greater risk of chronic pain later on.

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Sep 4

1/7 Does your period pain impact your future health? A new UK study links adolescent dysmenorrhoea (#period pain) to a higher risk of #chronicpain in adulthood, even outside the pelvis. 🙏🏻Created with support from @cam.ac.uk and @britsocimm.bsky.social 🙏🏻
#womenshealth #WHUM

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Aug 29

Key References:
1. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
2. my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagn...
3. uk.scan.com/health-hub/m...
4. who.int/news-room/fa... pic.x.com/mGscHeiQhN

Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Aug 29

🏥There needs to be a shift in how #healthcare perceives women’s health and pain in order for there to be greater understanding and further research on Women’s Health
Links to UK-based charities:
endometriosis-uk.org
theendometriosisfoundation.org

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Aug 29

🔬Various physical examination methods are used to diagnose patients, however not all are suitable for every sufferer and there are limitations to current diagnostic methods used
🔍There has been research into potential non-invasive methods of endometriosis diagnosis

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Aug 29

🩸It affects 1 in 10 #women and symptoms of endometriosis vary greatly, some women are more badly affected whilst others may experience very little to no symptoms
⏳The average time it takes for an endometriosis #diagnosis is approx. 8 years

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Aug 29

#endometriosisawareness #WomensHealth #EndometriosisDiagnosis

🎗️#Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease, characterised by the presence of tissue similar to the endometrium found outside the #uterus and with an unpredictable rate of disease progression

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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Aug 22

#womenshealth #whum #pmdd

Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · Aug 22

References:
www.rcog.org.uk/blog/raising... www.nhs111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedi...
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
www.nhs.uk/conditions/p...

www.rcog.org.uk