UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health

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 EGA Institute for Women’s Health) on at-home smear tests being rolled out on the NHS.

Learn more: https://www.dailymail.com/health/article-16075767/DIY-smear-tests-nhs-rollout.html

From 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.

27/08/2026

Professor Charles Rodeck is one of the defining figures in modern fetal medicine, a clinician-scientist whose work transformed the care of thousands of unborn children.

Among his many achievements, in 1990 he established the Research Department of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, recruiting leading scientists and specialist trainees and laying the foundations for what is now UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health.

Faces of UCL celebrates the people behind 200 years of discovery, progress and impact, and the work shaping what comes next.

Follow the link below to read the full story about Professor Rodeck:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search-faces-ucl/where-life-begins-charles-rodeck-pioneer-fetal-medicine

📷: Jørn Tomter

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. The new classification acknowledges this and will hopefully open new doors for both research and the joined-up care women need,’ said Dr Helen O'Neill (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health).

Learn more:

https://www.redonline.co.uk/wellbeing/health/a73284526/womens-health-symptoms-not-to-ignore/

Dr Helen O’Neill on the reproductive-health signs worth discussing with your GP

20/08/2026

Has it become more common for women to freeze their eggs?

Dr Zeynep Gurtin (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) 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)

Prime Minister says he wants the killers of PC Andrew Harper to stay behind bars

18/08/2026

What are the 'luteal uglies'? 🌸

Explaining the despair and distress that can accompany the luteal phase of periods, Dr Helen O'Neill (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) said: “There is so little education that women receive about the fundamental aspects of how their bodies work.”

Learn more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0jk6wjkn0o

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4bQL81S (from 2:48:01)

More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?

13/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone receiving their results today! 🎉

We hope you take a moment today to celebrate all the hard work that has brought you here. If you're joining us this September, welcome to UCL 💜

🔗 Got questions about Results Day? Head to our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/undergraduate/your-offer/your-results

07/08/2026

Unusual 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 EGA Institute for Women’s Health), Dr Yara Sánchez Corrales and Theodoros Xenakis (both UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health).

Senior author, Professor Sara Hillman said: “We studied individual cells from both the mother and the baby to see how their activity changes in healthy pregnancies compared with preeclampsia.

“This helped us to confirm some changes already suspected in the condition and also discover new ones.”

Learn more:

🔗 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jul/potential-new-therapeutic-targets-preeclampsia-discovered

Unusual behaviour in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds a new UCL-led study.

06/08/2026

📢 We'll be at the Fitzrovia Fête this Sunday 9 August - come and say hello!

Researchers from our CANDI (Computer Assisted Navigation, Diagnosis and Intervention) research group will be showcasing their research in AI-assisted surgery and medical intervention - including work on cancer diagnosis, fetal medicine, and minimally invasive procedures.

Whether you're a local resident, a science enthusiast, or just looking for a great free afternoon out, we'd love to see you there.

📅 Sunday 9 August | 1:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Foley Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W
🎟️ Free entry — all welcome!

30/07/2026

Have you or someone you know worked in reproductive health education?

Participate in an MSc research project at UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health focused on better understanding how reproductive health education for family building is delivered, who it reaches, its impact, and the factors that support or hinder its delivery.

📲 Scan the QR code to take part or contact [email protected] for further information.