Oxford Women's Health

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Let’s celebrate all the important women in our lives today and every day.

05/03/2026

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

Congratulations and best wishes to Dr Michael East who we farewelled from Oxford Women’s Health late last year.

After 43 years of working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Canterbury – and being one of the founding members of Oxford Women’s Health - he will be sorely missed by his colleagues and patients.

Mike will no longer be working here in Christchurch but will be continuing to work part-time in Auckland before he retires. He is looking forward to spending time sailing and working on the family’s lifestyle block.

In the latest Oxford Women’s Health newsletter, Mike shared some of his career highlights. You can read them here: https://www.oxfordwomenshealth.co.nz/news/summer-2025-newsletter.html

03/03/2026

Oxford Women’s Health is proud to be a sponsor of Endometriosis New Zealand's Endometriosis Awareness Month.

This year, people are being encouraged to share their personal stories of living with endometriosis. This will raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind other people living with the condition that they are not alone.

You’ll find information on how you can add your voice to this important story, here: https://nzendo.org.nz/march-awareness-month/

19/02/2026

If you’re heading out for your morning latte, don’t forget to grab your reusable takeaway coffee cup.

New research from Australia’s Griffith University has revealed how temperature affects the release of microplastics from plastic takeaway cups into our daily brews.

Read the full story here: https://www.mindfood.com/article/takeaway-coffee-cups-release-thousands-of-microplastic-particles/

17/02/2026

If you’ve been prescribed Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), make sure you pick up a copy of our information pamphlet.

It explains what you can expect while taking MHT with helpful answers to common queries about it.

The brochure has been prepared by Oxford Women’s Health’s menopause clinicians.

You’ll find the brochure here: https://tinyurl.com/mrxz25ur

09/02/2026

Did you know that a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer every day in New Zealand?

To raise awareness and funds, the Ovarian Cancer Foundation NZ runs Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month every February.

To learn more about ovarian cancer and the symptoms to be aware of, visit: https://ovariancancerfoundation.org.nz/about-ovarian-cancer/

https://showup.ovariancancerfoundation.org.nz/

13/01/2026

During perimenopause and menopause, contraception may no longer be a primary focus - but it needs to remain on the radar.

Fertility decreases as we age and by the time a woman reaches her 40s, the chance of a natural conception reduces significantly each month. However, the chance of conceiving naturally does not completely fall to zero, and surprise pregnancies can occur.

This is particularly important given that research shows a growing number of women in midlife are beginning new relationships. In this article, Oxford Women’s Health General Practitioners Dr Victoria Price and Dr Lauren Goldschmidt discuss midlife contraception options.

https://createsend.com/t/d-E432915D22D379D32540EF23F30FEDED