Women's Health

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Women’s health covers a wide range of issues that can evolve throughout a woman’s life.

The female body changes at development, different life stages, and ageing, many of which are influenced by hormones.

Key areas of women’s health include menstruation, contraception, maternal health, childbirth, menopause, and conditions such as breast and other female-specific cancers.

A variety of support services and information are available for these issues, some of which are listed below:

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  • NHS Website: Women’s Health
  • Stockport Women’s Centre: Provides support to improve the wellbeing, physical and mental health of women.
  • Menopause Matters: For information about menopause, its symptoms and treatment options.
  • Menopause (NHS): Information about treatment for menopause and perimenopause
  • Breast Cancer: Information looking at lifestyle choices, risks, and prevention.
  • CoppaFeel!: Charity raising awareness of breast cancer particularly aimed towards younger women
  • Women’s Health Concern: Confidential, independent service to advise women about their gynecological, sexual and post-reproductive health.
  •  Pregnancy (NHS): Advice about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.
  •  Pregnancy and birth (Gov): Government website with advice on working, time off and financial support when you have a baby.
  • NCT: Charity website with advice and support for parents through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

Page last reviewed: 12 November 2025
Page created: 12 November 2025