2023

The Centre for Reproductive Health was delighted to host BBC Radio 5 Live from our laboratory within IRR, on 28 November 2023.

The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) has been releasing a series of impact case studies and video content to give a voice to young researchers to celebrate their achievements and explore how the boundaries of science are changing.

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about how their periods might change towards the end of their reproductive life, finds a new study led by UCL and UoE researchers.

Two Professors from The Centre for Reproductive Health (IRR), Rod Mitchell and Evelyn Telfer, visited Liberton High School to engage with a group of Higher Biology students (on 14 November 2023).

Dr Varsha Jain is a Wellbeing of Women Clinical Research Fellow at the Centre for Reproductive Health (within IRR) at the University of Edinburgh, investigating why women suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding.

A number of CRH researchers are delighted to lend their research findings and clinical expertise to the new Wellbeing of Women campaign, ‘Just a period’.

​​​​​​​The NHS Lothian Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is excited to announce the launch of a new social media recruitment campaign aimed at strengthening diversity and inclusivity within its ranks. The campaign seeks to engage women and family members from a wider range of backgrounds to join this vital initiative, ensuring that every voice is heard and represented in shaping the future of local maternity services.

The 39th Annual Meeting of ESHRE took place in Copenhagen from 25 – 28 June 2023 and members of the CRH made their presence felt with a number of stellar talks, poster presentations and a prestigious prize win.

​​​​​​​Members of the Mitchell lab and Edinburgh Fertility Preservation team at the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health attended the European Testis Workshop (ETW2023) at the stunning Caux Palace, near Montreux in Switzerland (18-22 June, 2023).

On 23rd May 2023, members of the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health and the EXPPECT team were delighted to welcome Ms Jenni Minto, The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health from The Scottish Government, for a visit and discussion on endometriosis research.

The World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE) took place at the EICC in Edinburgh from 3-6 May, 2023, hosting over 1,100 delegates from 53 countries, presenting nearly 600 original research papers.

Trials to test the effectiveness of a six-monthly contraceptive injection for women are to start in Lothian and Ayrshire.

Premature babies from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience problems with early brain development than those from better off homes, research shows.

The MRC Centre for Reproductive Health is delighted to share our final reproductive health themed animation with you.

Edinburgh International Science Festival (EISF) is the first and one of the most respected science festivals in the world, taking place annually in April.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend, Professor Jeffrey W. Pollard, on 1 May 2023.

Despite one in ten women being affected, endometriosis – a painful condition where womb-like tissue grows outside of the womb –  is still under-researched and poorly understood. Lack of funding and interest in the disease has meant that our knowledge trails years behind that of other chronic conditions such as heart disease, asthma and diabetes.

On 23 April 2023, STV News featured a tissue-based study taking place in the CRH Maybin lab exploring whether long Covid has an impact on the menstrual cycle.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and both Professor Andrew Horne and Dr Lucy Whitaker have done a sterling job of raising awareness of endometriosis and the vital research taking place at CRH.

Covid-19 vaccination does not cause concerning changes to periods, research has found.

Many congratulations to Richard Anderson who has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (21.03.23)

On 01.03.23 and 02.03.23, The Future of Reproductive Health meeting took place at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

The more breast milk premature babies are fed while in neonatal intensive care, the greater the level of brain development, a study suggests.

The CRH enjoyed a strong presence and great success at the RCOG Annual Academic Meeting on 09 and 10 February, 2023.

​​​​​​​Ginnie Clark (CRH Comms and Public Engagement Manager) organised a morning of scientific workshops and Q&A sessions at James Gillespie’s High School on 07.02.23.

The largest clinical trial on ectopic pregnancy to date was published in the Lancet on 2 February 2023 with an accompanying commentary.

Dr Jackie Maybin, Professor Hilary Critchley and Dr Rocio Martinez Aguilar recently attended the RSE/SCI Lister Lecture 2022 (24.11.22).

Professor Anna Glasier OBE (MRC CRH Associate / Honorary Professor at The University of Edinburgh) has been appointed as the first Women’s Health Champion for Scotland.

MRC Centre for Reproductive Health enjoyed great success at Fertility 2023 in Belfast (10-13 January, 2023).

Read this fantastic article which appears in the journal section of menstrual health website Joii Care and contains expert commentary from Professor Andrew Horne.