Women's Health
This page brings together trusted resources to support women’s wellbeing, covering key topics such as menopause, menstrual health, cervical and breast screening, endometriosis and adenomyosis, pelvic floor care, pregnancy, fertility, and contraception. You’ll also find guidance on useful women’s health apps to help you stay informed and empowered. Explore these resources to learn, manage, and make confident decisions about your health.
Menopause
- Healthtalk.org - Menopause
- NHS - Early or premature menopause
- NHS - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- NHS - Menopause
- Nuffield Health - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Well Aware - Menopause
- Women’s Health Concern - HRT: Benefits and Risks
- Women’s Health Concern - WHC Menopause Wellness Hub
Menstrual Cycle
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Menopause myths: What women really need to know
- BUPA UK - Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
- BUPA UK - Coping with painful or heavy periods
- BUPA UK - Heavy periods: Symptoms, causes and treatment
- BUPA UK - How do I deal with PMS?
- BUPA UK– Five myths about menstruation
- NHS - PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
- Wellbeing of Women - Period Symptom Checker
Cervical screening (smear test)
- NHS - Cervical screening: what to expect (video)
- NHS England - Cervical screening: an easy guide
- Nuffield Health - Cervical smear
- Women’s Health Concern - Cervical screening
Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
- Endometriosis UK - Getting diagnosed
- Endometriosis UK - Living with Endometriosis
- Endometriosis UK - What is endometriosis?
- NHS - Adenomyosis
- NHS - Endometriosis
- Nuffield Health - All you need to know about adenomyosis
Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Cancer Now - Breast screening
- BUPA UK – Breast screening (mammogram): Procedure and results
- Nuffield Health - How to check your breasts
- Nuffield Health - What happens during a mammogram?
Pelvic floor health
- NHS - 10 ways to stop leaks
- NHS - How to do pelvic floor exercises (video)
- NHS - Pelvic health
Mental Health
- BUPA UK - Postnatal depression: Symptoms and causes
- Mental Health Foundation - Women and mental health
- Mind - What is PMDD?
- NHS - Depression in pregnancy
- NHS - Postnatal depression
- Women’s Health Concern - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Women’s Health Concern - Emotional wellness in menopause
Pregnancy, fertility and contraception
- BUPA UK - Female Infertility
- NHS - Contraception
- NHS - Infertility
- NHS - Pregnancy
Apps
- Calm – app for sleep, meditation and relaxation
- CONfidence App – An app to provide practical health advice, self-care tips and links to support for people with bladder and bowel leakage
- Headspace – Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience, and aid better sleep
- NHS App – The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your phone. You can view your health record, including test results, request repeat prescriptions and book appointments
- Squeezy – The Squeezy Maternity programme supports pregnant women offering support and guidance from conception to postnatal
