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 and Settings Lead

Katie Morris is the Research Delivery Network National Specialty and Settings Lead for reproductive health.

principal investigators

Associate Principal Investigator Scheme

If you’re a healthcare professional, you could be eligible for our Associate PrincipaI Investigator Scheme. It is an NIHR development opportunity for those who want to get more involved in research as part of their career.

Help with research

Through the Research Delivery Network, 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