UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 2hWhat a fantastic start to Term 1! ✨ Earlier this week, we were delighted to welcome more than 200 attendees to the launch of our new e-publication, 200 Years of Women's Health at UCL. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this important milestone. Learn more here: bit.ly/4hY7H86 200
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Why do some women experience side effects from contraception whilst others don't? 💊 “Given that billions of women have used hormonal contraception over the last 60+ years, it's staggering how little research has been done on this,” said Professor Jenny Hall (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social).marieclaire.co.ukI've Tried 7 Different Types of Birth Control. Here's What I Wish Someone Had Told Me SoonerContraception is personal - "see how you get on” is not a complete strategy. 200
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 01/10/2026Today marks the start of Black History Month. This year’s theme, ‘Honouring Our Communities’, invites us to recognise the people whose care, courage and commitment strengthen the communities around us. Discover events, stories and research being shared across UCL: bit.ly/3TER2gz 021
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 28/09/2026And just like that… we’re back 💜 Suitcases unpacked, keys collected and campus starting to buzz again. Welcome Week is officially underway! A huge welcome to everyone joining UCL this year, and welcome back to all our returning students. Bring on Term One ✨ 042
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) said: “If sportswomen are going into this knowing it – egg freezing – is not going to be a guarantee, in any remote form, that they will have a baby at the end, then that’s OK.” www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...telegraph.co.uk 000
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthVikram Sinai Talaulikar @vikramsinait.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Do take part in or share this research 🙏🏻 from My Menopause Brain (UCL). Every experience of menopause is unique and each bit of research adds valuable data to advance our understanding of the transition! Just visit the website at UCL brain 🧠 sciences or click - www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... 111
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Pioneer. Surgeon. Trailblazer 🩺 Dame Mary Scharlieb (1845–1930) helped to transform women's healthcare and she remains a key figure in UCL's women's health history. Join us on 29 September and celebrate two centuries of impact. 🔗 bit.ly/3Te2Dmv #UCL200 #UCL #WomensHealth 📸: Wellcome Collection 000
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Researchers from @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social have launched a ground-breaking study to better understand the different experiences women have had related to freebirth. Visit The Freebirth Experiences Study website to learn more. #reprosky #freebirth #womenshealthfreebirthstudy.comFreebirth Experiences Study 000
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026More evidence is needed into the effectiveness and safety of menopause supplements, finds a new study led by @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social. Senior author, Professor Joyce Harper said: “There is currently limited research available to substantiate the efficacy of many menopause-specific supplements.”ucl.ac.ukCalls for better research into menopause supplementsMore evidence is needed into the effectiveness and safety of menopause supplements, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL. 001
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 11/09/2026Wishing a Happy New Year to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah! 031
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 07/09/2026The celebrations have begun! 🎓 Congratulations to all our UCL graduates crossing the stage this week at the Royal Festival Hall. We're so proud of everything you've achieved and can't wait to see what's next. 💜✨ #UCLGrad 031
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026What can 200 years of women’s health research teach us about the future? 🔬 As part of UCL’s bicentenary, @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social is launching 200 Years of Women’s Health at UCL, a new e-publication. Explore the discoveries shaping women’s health since 1826 and what comes next. 🔗 bit.ly/3Te2Dmv 021
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Welcome Professor Mark Schuster, the new Executive Dean of UCL Population Health Sciences. A physician and researcher, he joins UCL from the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/sep/new-dea… 033
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthVikram Sinai Talaulikar @vikramsinait.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Thank you Kiran Singh at The Sattva Collective for the opportunity to share my thoughts about menopause experiences in different healthcare and cultural settings and how we can do better to support those who need help during menopause transition. www.thesattvacollective.org/p/interview-... 011
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026"For years, campaigners have been asking why don't we just let women swab themselves. They've done it for years in other countries such as Denmark and Australia," said Dr Adeola Olaitan (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) on at-home smear tests being rolled out on the NHS. #WomensHealth #SmearTest #HPVbit.lyDIY smear tests rolled out from TODAY - I tried one in the office looFrom today, DIY smear tests will be sent out to four million women across England who have failed to turn up to their in-person appointment. 000
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Professor Charles Rodeck is a defining figure in modern fetal medicine, whose work transformed the care of thousands of unborn children. In 1990 he established the Research Department of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, laying the foundations for what is now UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health. 100
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 22/08/2026‘PMOS has been treated as a reproductive condition for too long, when the insulin resistance, inflammation and cardiovascular risk it carries make it a whole-body disease,’ said Dr Helen O'Neill (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social). #PMOS #WomensHealth #ReproductiveHealthbit.lyThe women's health symptoms that shouldn't be dismissed, according to a scientistDr Helen O’Neill on the reproductive-health signs worth discussing with your GP 061
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Has it become more common for women to freeze their eggs? Dr Zeynep Gurtin (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) said that egg freezing had become more common as a procedure since it was first offered in 2012. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4c08HoY (from 37:20)bbc.co.ukThe World Tonight - Prime Minister's dilemma on early release of prisoners - BBC SoundsPrime Minister says he wants the killers of PC Andrew Harper to stay behind bars 030
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The NeoPACE Study is inviting parents whose baby received palliative or end-of-life care to take part in our research. By sharing your views, you can help us better understand what matters most to babies and families during this time. Learn more: shorturl.at/3NAy2 010
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026What are the 'luteal uglies'? Explaining the despair and distress that can accompany the luteal phase of periods, Dr Helen O'Neill (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) said: “There is so little education that women receive about the fundamental aspects of how their bodies work.” 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4bQL81Sbbc.co.ukAre the 'luteal uglies' a real thing?More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you? 021
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 13/08/2026Congratulations to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! 🎉 If you're joining us this September, welcome to UCL 💜 🔗 Got questions about Results Day? Head to our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-stu… 01411
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Unusual behaviour in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds a new UCL study led by Professor Sara Hillman (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social), Dr Yara Sánchez Corrales and Theodoros Xenakis (@uclchildhealth.bsky.social).ucl.ac.ukPotential new therapeutic targets for preeclampsia discoveredUnusual behaviour in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds a new UCL-led study. 122
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Have you worked in reproductive health education? Participate in a MSc research project at @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social focused on how reproductive health education for family building is delivered. Scan the QR code or contact ogechi.kemakolam.25@ucl.ac.uk to learn more. #WomensHealth #Research 020
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Join @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social MSc student, Nina, as she looks back on an evening celebrating UCL's 200th anniversary and 30 years of master's programmes at UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health. 👉 Follow the link to revisit all the highlights from the celebration: bit.ly/4yONnfW #UCL200 #WomensHealth 020
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 27/07/2026📢 Final call to apply for our BAME MSc & PhD Scholarships! The MSc Scholarship has one award available, with £10K towards tuition fees. The PhD Scholarship offers £5K per year for 3 years towards tuition fees. 📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026 Apply here: bit.ly/4tVPziE 021
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Congratulations to Dr Owen Vaughan and Dr Zeynep Gurtin on their promotion to Associate Professor in the @ucl.ac.uk Senior Promotions Round, effective 1 October 2026. A well-deserved recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Institute and UCL. Learn more: bit.ly/45nm66wbit.lySenior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions 2025–26We are delighted to celebrate the success of colleagues recognised through UCL’s Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions process for 2025–26. 020
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthVikram Sinai Talaulikar @vikramsinait.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I joined the Reproductive Medicine Unit at University College London Hospital in 2013. And it will be 10 years this week since I moved into my current position of an Associate Specialist in Reproductive Medicine. 211
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Why are women taught to manage periods, but not always to understand them? “Your menstrual cycle is incredibly powerful because it governs how we operate as women,” said Dr Helen O’Neill (@ucl-ifwh.bsky.social). “But as a society, we’re simply not given the education to equip ourselves properly.”bit.ly1 in 4 women don't know this 'fundamental' fact about their periods'We should be as familiar with the phases of our menstrual cycle as we are with the days of the week.' 010
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Inspiring the next generation of scientists! 🧬 23 students from four secondary schools joined our Biomedical Sciences Summer School for a week of hands-on research, discovery, and learning at UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health. Learn more: bit.ly/4ymv4hO #FutureScientists #UCL #WomensHealthbit.lyUCL EGA Institute for Women's Health welcomes students to Biomedical Sciences Summer SchoolUCL EGA Institute for Women's Health were delighted to welcome students from four secondary schools to our Biomedical Sciences Summer School, which was held from 6-10 July. 111
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthProf Bola Grace @bolagrace.bsky.social · 14/07/2026New article alert 🎊 #HealthTech for reproduction: promises, perils & evidence gap in @rbmonline.bsky.social Many exciting #innovation in #reproductivehealth #fertlity but lots of noise too! Regulation needed @profjoyceharper.bsky.social @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social ➡️ www.rbmojournal.com/article/S147...rbmojournal.comHealthTech for reproduction: promises, perils and the evidence gapHealth technologies (HealthTech), including mobile applications, wearables, at-home testing and telehealth platforms, are increasingly marketed to support fertility awareness, conception and fertility... 043
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 10/07/2026We were delighted to welcome staff, students and alumni last Friday to celebrate #UCL200 and 30 years of our master's programmes! ✨ It was fantastic to reconnect with our alumni and celebrate the impact they are making in healthcare and women's health globally. Thank you to everyone who joined us! 131
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Professor Dimitrios Siassakos (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) warns that mothers who are overweight or have diabetes are more likely to have overweight babies, with one in ten UK babies falling into this category. Learn more: 🔗 bit.ly/3T5Cvty #womenshealth #cancer #uclbit.lyBabies born overweight are more likely to get early-age bowel cancerThe number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is on the rise in the UK, but the cause of this increase has remained largely a mystery amongst experts. 000
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 02/07/2026New research highlights the role of the NANOG gene in the earliest stage of human development. Dr Helen O’Neill (UCL IfWH) said: “The true value of genome editing in human embryos is threefold. First, it allows us to understand the genetic rules that govern the very earliest stages of human life.”bit.lyGene that creates the human body discoveredBreakthrough could help reduce number of failed IVF attempts, say researchers 110
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Our BAME MSc & PhD Scholarships are still open for applications! The MSc Scholarship has one award available, with £10K towards tuition fees. The PhD Scholarship offers £5K per year for 3 years towards tuition fees. 📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026 Apply here: bit.ly/4tVPziE 142
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A study led by Prof Judith Stephenson and Prof Bola Grace found many men wanted to be more involved in the fertility process, but often felt their voices were not heard. "Men tell us it can happen across services - in how care is delivered, in fertility clinics and counselling," says Prof Grace.bit.lyHow male infertility is still not getting enough attentionHow could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue? 112
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 27/06/2026What was @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social like in the 90s? 💭 Take a look through the photo archive as we prepare to celebrate 30 years of MSc programmes at IfWH next Friday! 📍 UCL Institute of Education 📅 Friday 3 July 2026, 18:00-22:00 BST Book your place: bit.ly/4fiHgJm #womenshealth #alumni #ucl200 111
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's Healthscienceartnews.bsky.social @scienceartnews.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Our new #PhD 's project #Poster session: 🔹 @samanthadodds.bsky.social 🔹 @natynamesna.bsky.social 🔹 Hadi Waheed (at @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social ) 🔹 Rafael Hoyos Justiniano (at Ruaslab, @mmfrankel-ihbh.bsky.social ) Hereby, our small contribution to the visibility of PhD students' projects/posters. 031
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 26/06/2026The latest issue of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences Magazine is now available. This year’s edition explores the theme of equity in different contexts, including health and access to care, climate and environmental justice, policy, technology and AI. online.fliphtml5.com/ezoow/gmaa/online.fliphtml5.comPopulation Health Sciences Magazine 2025/26, June 2026 021
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026We’re delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health PhD student, Dr Hadi Waheed, who has received multiple prestigious awards in recognition of his research and presentation excellence. Learn more: bit.ly/4b8SixM @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social 041
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Have you worked in reproductive health education? Participate in a MSc research project at @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social focused on how reproductive health education for family building is delivered. Scan the QR code or contact ogechi.kemakolam.25@ucl.ac.uk to learn more. #ReproSky #WomensHealth 010
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 18/06/2026📣 Have you heard? Thanks to incredible minds from every corner of the globe, from curious first-years to Nobel prize-winning researchers, we’re now joint #8 in the QS World University Rankings. We are University College London. And here, it can happen. #QSWUR 🔗: bit.ly/4vlW4w2 02615
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Fetal growth restriction may affect babies’ heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after birth, according to a new study led by @ucl.ac.uk and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social researchers. #MaternalHealth #ChildDevelopment 🧪ucl.ac.ukLong-lasting effects on infants born with fetal growth restrictionFetal growth restriction may affect babies’ heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after birth, according to a new study led by UCL and King’s College London res... 031
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthUCL @ucl.ac.uk · 12/06/2026Another academic year, nearly done. 💜 Whether you're revising, submitting assignments, waiting on results or preparing to graduate, we're rooting for you. Good luck for the weeks ahead and enjoy a well-deserved summer. 📸: @bless_the_rain (May #LoveUCL entry) 082
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Join us as we mark 30 years of MSc Programmes at UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health and 200 years of UCL. Reconnect with fellow alumni, students, and colleagues, and celebrate the impact of women’s health education and research over the past three decades. 🔗 Book your place now: bit.ly/4fiHgJm 000
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Thinking of studying Women's Health? 🔬 Join us at UCL’s Life & Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening to explore Master’s programmes across population health and the wider life and medical sciences. 📆 10 June 2026 | 5–8pm 📍 UCL, Gower Street, London 🔗 Book your place now: bit.ly/4v3oieybit.lyLife and Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open EveningJoin us on campus to discover our Master’s degrees in Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medical Engineering, Population Health Sciences and Medical Anthropology. 001
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 05/06/2026🎥 In this video, Programme Director, Dr Zeynep Gurtin, explains what makes our Women's Health MSc truly unique. Curious to learn more? Join us at Life and Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening on 10 June and discover where postgraduate study at UCL could take you. 🔗 Book here: bit.ly/4flClHI 000
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026UCL has published a discussion paper, setting out UCL’s capabilities and ambitions for health over the next 10 years. We’d really value your input to challenge our thinking, identify gaps, help us prioritise and suggest how new collaborations could advance our vision. Learn more: bit.ly/4ejuYQ1 020
UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Do you or someone you know have a preterm baby? Contribute to a MSc research project at @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social focused on understanding the information and support available around child development. 🔗 Learn more: hope.gooding.24@ucl.ac.uk #EpiSky #ReproSky #PrematureBaby #PretermBaby #NICU 020
Reposted by UCL EGA Institute for Women's HealthProf Bola Grace @bolagrace.bsky.social · 28/05/2026New article alert! 🎉 Check our our latest piece in @natrevdiseaseprimers.nature.com on #wearables #sensors #healthtech, moving forward from #digitalmeasures, monitoring to meaningful action #womenshealth #digitalmedicine #datagap @wisewoman75.bsky.social @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social #https://rdcu.be/flbj6rdcu.beWearables and women’s healthtech: advancing measurement, monitoring and action via digital medicineNature Reviews Disease Primers - Wearables have the potential to address one of medicine’s major blind spots: the under-representation of women. They could help to close this gap by advancing... 021