Oxford Women's Health

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

08/01/2026

Researchers have linked ultra-processed foods with early bowel changes in women, a potential precursor to bowel cancer.

Published in the journal Jama Oncology, the article found that women who regularly eat more servings of highly processed foods are at a greater risk of developing adenoma, a type of polyp that can develop into cancer over time.

Read more here: https://www.mindfood.com/article/ultra-processed-food-linked-to-pre-cancerous-growths-in-new-study/

06/01/2026

We’re back in the office today after a restful and refreshing holiday break.

If you’d like to come and see one of the team, please call us on 03 379 0555.

31/12/2025

23/12/2025

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year from the Oxford Women’s Health team.

23/12/2025

Oxford Women’s Health has now closed for the Christmas break until 8am on Wednesday 7 January.

For any urgent issues during the holiday period, please phone 03 379 0555.

Your call will go through to our answering service. If your clinician is not available, please go to your local After Hours Surgery or Emergency Department for assistance.

23/12/2025

The holiday season can bring joy, connection, and celebration, and it can also bring stress.

Between family dynamics, financial pressure, travel, loneliness and for some, grief, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed at this time of the year. In our latest newsletter, Oxford Women’s Health clinical psychologist Dr Amy Montagu shares five simple tips to help reduce stress over the holiday period.

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

22/12/2025

The Oxford Women’s Health Summer newsletter is out now!

In this update:
- We wish Michael East farewell after more than 40 years of working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Canterbury

- We update you on the latest news from the K9 Medical Detection team

- Our Menopause GPs Dr Victoria Price and Dr Lauren Goldschmidt discuss the importance of contraception during perimenopause

- Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist Dr Amy Montagu shares tips for reducing stress during the holiday season.

Wishing you and your whānau a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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

21/12/2025

The countdown to the big day is on!

Oxford Women’s Health will be closing for the Christmas break at 12.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday 23 December) and we’ll be back to start the New Year at 8am on Wednesday 7 January 2026.

16/12/2025

Newstalk ZB radio presenter Tyler Adams and his partner Maeve Platts are opening up the conversation around endometriosis and fertility to raise public awareness.

“We wanted to talk about it because it’s such a misunderstood and under-diagnosed thing, yet so many women are going through it,” he says.

Read the couple’s full story, here: https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/tyler-adams-maeve-fertility-journey/

15/12/2025

Journalist Niki Bezzant recently appeared on the Kiwi Yarns Show to discuss “menowashing”- the marketing of menopause products claiming health benefits without evidence.

While some products will have their place, Niki says no supplement can replace good health and exercise. “Every thing you can think of - your mood, mental health, sleep, muscle mass, metabolism, heart health, bones, all of it - exercise is going to help.”

https://www.stuff.co.nz/wellbeing/360894528/menowashing-and-supplement-boom-separating-fact-hype

27/11/2025

Did you know it is estimated that up to 25% of women will experience heavy bleeding but many don’t seek help straight away. This is often because we find it difficult to describe the heaviness of our periods or know what is normal.

In our recent spring newsletter, Oxford Women’s Health Gynaecologist Dr Madeleine Stringer shared information on the many causes of abnormal bleeding and what can be done to treat and manage it.

Read more here: https://createsend.com/t/d-34DB50C61930E9A32540EF23F30FEDED