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Reproductive Health

Summary

We support and promote reproductive health research. We cover the full range of clinical subspecialties in women’s healthcare. These include:

  • maternal-foetal medicine
  • benign gynaecology (including fibroids, menstrual disorders, and endometriosis)
  • urogynaecology
  • reproductive medicine
  • gynaecology
  • family planning
  • post-reproductive medicine

Areas of focus

Our research areas of focus include:

  • birth defects
  • developmental disorders
  • low birth weight
  • preterm birth
  • reduced fertility
  • menopause
  • impotence

National specialty lead

Mr Nigel Simpson is the CRN National Specialty Lead for reproductive health.

Funding opportunities / funding calls

See the latest funding opportunities for reproductive health research

Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme

If you’re a healthcare professional, you could be eligible for our Associate PI Scheme

Help with research

Through the Clinical Research Network (CRN), you can get help with:

  • planning and delivering your research to achieve the greatest impact
  • recruiting patients for your study
  • costs for your study, if you are eligible. This could include money for extra staff, facilities or equipment

Find out more about the Services to support study delivery

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