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Registration Breaking the Silence 2026: my.homerton.cam.ac.uk/civicrm/event… We are researchers @cambridgeuni.bsky.social. Our mission is to engage the public with our research in O&G and raise awareness of women’s health.

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Ulla Sovio @ullasovio.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Press release www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
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Pre-eclampsia discovery could lead to new test and treatments for at-risk pregnancies
Cambridge scientists have identified a key protein that could act as a predictor for pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction, two of the major causes of stillbirth and of sickness among mothers and...
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Ulla Sovio @ullasovio.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New paper “Isthmin-2 is essential for extravillous trophoblast invasion and is a first trimester predictor of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction” published today in Nature Medicine! @natmed.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Isthmin-2 is a first-trimester predictor of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction - Nature Medicine
Through exploration of serum proteomics from pregnancy cohorts, Miao et al. have shown that ISM2 is involved in extravillous trophoblast invasion and that lower levels in early pregnancy may indicate ...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Your postcode shouldn't decide whether you can start a family — but on the NHS, it often does. In England, 42 NHS bodies set their own fertility rules. Same situation, different answer. Fair access = same care for everyone. 👉 more below #FertilityEquity
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We broke the silence. 🔴 70-80% of women will have uterine fibroids, yet they remain invisible in policy & education. #FibroidsFree Read more below: www.repro.cam.ac.uk/news/breakin...
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Breaking the Silence About Uterine Fibroids: A Pathway to Legislative Change | Cambridge Reproduction
Summary of a recent event hosted at Homerton by the FibroidsFREE team
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
2 days left to register for "Breaking the Silence about Uterine Fibroids: A Pathway to Legislative Change" !!! 🗓 Join us at Homerton College, Cambridge, UK on May 12th. 🔗 Register here to secure your spot: www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/events/break...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Don’t forget to register for "Breaking the Silence about Uterine Fibroids: A Pathway to Legislative Change" !!! 🗓 Join us at Homerton College, Cambridge, UK on May 12th. 🔗 Register here to secure your spot: www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/events/break...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
A few days left to register for "Breaking the Silence about Uterine Fibroids: A Pathway to Legislative Change" !!! 🗓 Join us at @homertoncollege.bsky.social , Cambridge, UK on May 12th. 🔗 Register here to secure your spot: www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/events/break...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
"Breaking the Silence about Uterine Fibroids: A Pathway to Legislative Change." This isn't just a discussion—it’s a call to action. We are gathering researchers, clinicians, advocates, and policymakers to drive a shared resolve toward: 🔬 Pioneering Research 💪 Patient Empowerment ⚖️ Healthcare Equity
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Did you think "Mom Brain" was just a one-time thing? 🧠✨ New research from @natcomms.nature.com (2026) just dropped: Your brain doesn’t just change once for motherhood—it evolves with every single child‼️ #motherhood #pregnancy #brain #postpartum
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
A new study recently published by researchers at @cambridgeuniversity reveals that ❌🩸#menopause is linked to adverse mental health 😞 and loss of gray matter in the brain 🧠 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month 🎗️ Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that is characterised by endometrial-like tissues being found outside of the uterine lining It affects 1 in 9 women and is a debilitating condition and ~9 years and 4 months for a diagnosis
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Join Cambridge Conversations: Maternal Health for a discussion on the science, challenges, and opportunities shaping maternal well-being, including equity in reproductive health care💬 📅 Thursday, 26 February 2026 🕖 7.00pm–8.00pm GMT 💻 Online | Free #MaternalHealth #WomensHealth #ReproductiveHealth
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
1/4 Today is the international day of women and girls in science. #whum #womeninstem #unesco 🙏🏻Created with support from @cam.ac.uk and @britsocimm.bsky.social 🙏🏻 #womenshealth
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
🚨 New Publication Alert!! A paper from the University of Cambridge (including members of WHUM) has launched. It explores recruitment and study design for studies involving preconception women, a very important and underrepreseented research population!
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
The “Quick Pinch” era is officially OVER. 🙅‍♀️✨ For years, we were told to "just breathe through" IUDs and biopsies. But 2025 brought a global revolution in gynae care! 🌍 Updated guidelines from ACOG (USA) and RCOG/FSRH (UK) mean your comfort is finally the priority❗️
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Girls and women make up more than half of all people living with HIV HIV affects women’s health in unique ways. We need more research, stronger policies, and funding focused on women’s experiences of HIV. #worldaidsday2025 #womenshealth #hivawareness #endaids #knowyourstatus
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
World AIDS Day is coming up on 1 Dec! The red ribbon is a symbol of solidarity with people living with HIV and a reminder that AIDS is not over. In honor, we’ll be sharing women-focused HIV facts. #WorldAIDSDay #EndAIDS #WomensHealth
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
What are the real needs and priorities of expectant families? 🤰👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 Please help us shape a future study by watching our webinar and participating in our survey! Find all info here: sung.github.io/cfRNA-PPIE/ #pregnancy #whum #preeclampsia #FGR
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
💊 The morning-after pill (aka the emergency contraceptive pill) is a contraceptive that is taken shortly after unprotected sex or when other forms of contraceptions have failed 🏥 It is now available for free at community pharmacies across the UK, as well as sexual health clinics
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
💬 Let’s talk about menopause! 🌸 Starting next year, the NHS 🏥 will incorporate menopause screening into regular health checks ✅.
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Your blood carries more than DNA — it carries clues🩸✨. New research shows that cell-free DNA (cfDNA) could help spot preeclampsia (PE) early, giving moms and babies a safer start👩‍🍼. (1/3)
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
🎀 October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month — spread hope, get screened, and support each other 💗 Visit: breastcancernow.org/about-us/why... www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/about-breast... www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer.... breastcancersupport.org.uk www.nhs.uk/conditions/b...
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Breast cancer in the UK 2025
Breast cancer remains one of the UK’s biggest health challenges. It’s the most common cancer in women the UK. Find out more.
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
🚨 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 · 19/09/2025
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... 🧵1/5
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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...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
1/3 💜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 · 04/09/2025
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 · 29/08/2025
#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 · 22/08/2025
👋 Hey everyone, let's talk about PMDD! Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a severe, debilitating form of PMS, but getting a diagnosis for it is often an incredibly difficult and prolonged journey. Learn why the diagnostic process is so challenging, and join us in raising awareness! 💓
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
How does #PCOS affect childbirth? In this paper, researchers investigated how PCOS affects the age of childbirth🫄🏽 They found that women with PCOS gave birth to fewer children and had children at later age and that late diagnosis leads to higher age at childbirth. www.ajog.org/article/S000...
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Fertility and age at childbirth in polycystic ovary syndrome: results from a longitudinal population-based cohort study
There are few studies in unselected populations describing reproductive outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the end of their reproductive years.
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
🎾 “I missed practices. I hugged the toilet. I was in so much pain I’d throw up.” Venus Williams reveals her years-long struggle with fibroids—and how doctors dismissed her. July is #FibroidAwarenessMonth. We deserve to be heard. #WomensHealth #BlackWomensHealth 🔗 www.essence.com/news/girl-ta...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Recently #Wimbledon competitors were allowed to wear dark undershorts to reduce period anxiety. Does your heavy #period give you anxiety? Heavy or painful periods could be a sign of uterine #fibroids. #fibroidsawareness 🧵1/7
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
🤯 New study! Sleep apnea is surprisingly common in young female athletes 🏃‍♀️ 📊 25% of female athletes had mild OSA, which is linked to arterial stiffness 🫀 Prioritize sleep hygiene: consistent routine ⏰, no screens 📵, cool room ✨ #science #whum #womenshealth
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
‼️Is exposure to plastics in pregnancy changing how babies develop? 👩‍🍼Babies born to mothers with 📈higher phthalate levels had different metabolic profiles and showed differences in 🚨attention and motor control. Have a look at the post to find out more!👇 1/3
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
C-section? Vaginal seeding may help restore baby’s microbiome—research is still ongoing! 🌱 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... acog.org/clinical/cli... journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.... thelancet.com/journals/ebi... x.com/whum_cam_uni...
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
@appgblackhealth.bsky.social is calling for evidence on Reproductive Equity & the Fibroids Crisis! Complete our 10-minute survey to contribute to our official report. tinyurl.com/fibroidssurvey #BlackHealth #Fibroids #WHUM #ReproductiveEquity
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Can a diabetes type II drug💊 help people with #preeclampsia🫄🏿? Researchers from University of Gothenburg and Stellenbosch University show that it might be possible 👍 www.sciencetimes.com/articles/294... 🧵1/8
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Metformin Linked To Prolonged Gestation in Women Experiencing Preterm Preeclampsia
Study findings recently showed Metformin prolonged gestation by almost one week in women experiencing preterm preeclampsia and were associated, too, with a shorter "neonatal hospital stay."
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Today we recognize World Ovarian Cancer Day – @ovariancanceruk.bsky.social @ovacome.bsky.social A time to raise awareness of one of the most challenging cancers to detect early. 💚 Let's talk about risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and myths – because knowledge saves lives.
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
28th of April is International Day of Safety and Health at Work. ‼️ 60% of nursing staff have experienced sexual harassment at work by either patients or coworkers. ‼️ 1 in 10 #NHS staff experienced sexual harassment in 2024. #harassment #equality #healthcare #womenshealth #WHUM
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Women are 50% more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease 🧠 and scientists still do not know why! 👩‍🔬 1/4
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The first baby born from a womb transplant in the UK is here! 🤱 Take a moment to learn about the events that led up to this incredible achievement 🩺🏥 #womenshealth #science #pregnancy #womb #uterus
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Today, 7th April, we celebrate 🎉 World Health Day🩺. The 2025 WHO campaign is titled “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures”👩‍🍼and it aims to increase 🌎governmental and 🏥healthcare efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths!🤰 #HopefulFutures #HealthForAll.
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Pregnant women with H5N1 face 90% maternal mortality and 86% infant mortality. Protect yourself by avoiding sick birds and practicing hygiene. Awareness can save lives! 🛡️
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
March is #endometriosis awareness month 💜 Many questions remain to be answered, but we look positive on the future 🌟 📰 2,412 research articles were published on endometriosis in 2024, ranging from Clinical management and guidelines to Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer👍
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Our Women’s Health Under the Microscope team has grown! 🌟 🔬 Meet the incredible scientists driving our mission forward and learn about their work in women’s health research. #WHUM #WomenInScience #WomensHealth #ScienceForAll
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Did you know that 30-50% of women who suffer from primary #dysmenorrhea miss school or work every month due to #period pain? See our video to learn about it! Source: NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries 2023
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
1/4 Too many women suffer with debilitating period pain 😫 and heavy bleeding 🩸. A survey by the charity Wellbeing of Women found that untreated period symptoms negatively 📉impact women and girls’ ability to live life - hampering participation in work, education, social activities and sport.
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Cardio-obstetrics is an increasingly important field as more women with cardiac conditions are reaching childbearing age 🫀🤰 Advancements in this area are critical as the patient population continues to grow 📈 #whum #maternalmortality #womenshealth #cardioobstetrics #reproductivehealth #postpartum
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
‼️Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of mortality in women worldwide🌎   🔬Salomon and colleagues showed that “tiny bubbles” 🫧 , named extracellular vesicles, might be a promising way to overcome these side effects!👏🏻   📚See more in the post and comments to find out how! 1/3
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Women’s Health Under the Microscope @whum-camuni.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
💔 In the U.S., homicide is the #1 cause of death during pregnancy—more common than medical complications like preeclampsia or hemorrhage. ❗ This isn’t just a maternal health crisis—it’s a preventable public health emergency. Ending IPV, gun violence, and reproductive restrictions could save lives.
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The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research @loke-ctr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
#announcement please share 📢 We're delighted to launch registration for the Annual Meeting 2025 'The Placenta at Term' bit.ly/annualmeetin... And, applications open for Placental Biology Course, returning in-person, in Cambridge bit.ly/placentalbio... 25 places, application deadline 21 March!
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