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Black women face major barriers to menopause support: new study
Black women in the UK are entering menopause severely under informed, under supported, and often dismissed by healthcare professionals, according to new research from the UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health.
01 Mar 2026
Train teachers to deliver sex and reproductive health lessons
Reproductive health education needs a radical overhaul, with appropriately trained teachers providing the education the pupils say they need, UCL researchers say.
15 Jan 2026
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh meets UCL scientists advancing women’s health
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visited UCL’s EGA Institute for Women’s Health to see first-hand the cutting-edge science which is improving outcomes for women and babies.
27 Nov 2025
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International Women's Day 2026
UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health were delighted to host a selection of free events from 10-20 March 2026 to celebrate International Women's Day and as part of Women's History Month and UCL200
31 Mar 2026
Dean’s List of top performing students for 2024/25 announced
Congratulations to our students who have earned a spot on the Dean's List for the highest achievers of the 2024-25 academic year.
13 Feb 2026
Dr Zachary Nash receives funding for study to predict surgical menopausal outcomes
Dr Zachary Nash and his team at UCL are running a feasibility study to predict which women will experience persistent menopausal symptoms after having risk-reducing surgery for ovarian cancer.
05 Feb 2026
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