(and so are early menopause, pregnancy complications and hysterectomy) Women who started their period before the age of 12 have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke in later life, suggests a study published in Heart today. Early menarche is one of several reproductive risk factors (as well as early menopause, pregnancy complications and […]
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Devolution and Termination of Pregnancy: Principles and Practice
The British Parliament is currently debating the Scotland Bill within the House of Lords, legislation that is designed to expand the powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood. Within this Bill, is the proposal to revoke the segment which prohibits Scotland from making legislation about abortion, essentially making this a devolved matter, as it […]
Organisation Focus: National Ugly Mugs Scheme
Some readers may already be familiar with the National Ugly Mugs Scheme, an initiative which started life in Australia in 1986, developed by a collective of sex workers to circulated descriptions of people that they had encountered, or situations that they had been in, which had been dangerous. Sex workers have an increased risk of […]
Interview With MSP Jean Urquhart
Readers, in particular those in Scotland, may have read about the recent opening of a consultation to decriminalise sex work in Scotland. This Bill, Prostitution Law Reform (Scotland) Bill, is the first stage of an attempt to pass this legislation through the Scottish Parliament. Currently, in Scotland, the issue of sex working is covered by […]
Web-App Review: Petals
Ground breaking-anonymity features, and well-presented information, but needs to follow through. Petals is an online web application, developed by Coventry University, which aims to provide information and assistance to those who wish to know more about, or who are at risk of, FGM. Using the site is fairly straightforward. Accessed through the Petals homepage, it […]
Peer Reviewers Wanted
The Journal is seeking new peer reviewers. This would involve occasional work reviewing submitted papers for acceptance and advising on any final fine-tuning which needs to take place. This is done online, and reviewers can claim CPD using this work. If you would like further information, please contact info.jfprhc@bmj.com. […]
Hues and Cries: Colour Changing Condoms and Chlamydia Vaccines
Journal readers may be interested in the paper by Stary et al in last month’s edition of Science magazine, which reports on early trials of a mucosal, killed vaccine against Chlamydia. Chlamydia remains one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the UK, and creates a significant disease burden with the associated risk of […]
Good Vibes: The FPA’s Novel Funding Strategy
The UK Sexual Health charity The Family Planning Association (FPA) is eighty-five years old this year, but its decision to broaden its funding opportunities by opening up an online shop specialising in sex toys proves that age is no barrier to experimentation. Set up in 1930, the FPA originally provided clinical services to the people […]
ESC 14th Congress in Basel
The 14th Congress and 2nd Global Conference of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health will be held in Basel from 4th – 7th May 2016. The First announcement invites abstracts to be submitted by 15th November for presentations, free communications and posters The UK has many members and always has a significant presence […]
ellaOne® (ulipristal acetate) training roadshows
HRA Pharma UK has announced that, now that ellaOne® is available in UK Pharmacy without prescription, it will be launching a comprehensive training programme to support the introduction into pharmacy. Part of this programme includes seven interactive workshops which will take place at venues across the UK. These workshops will provide a summary of information […]