https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/342.html South Africa Women's health news 15 Women's Health news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/342.html en-us Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:50:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sooth-operator-why-south-african-skin-needs-locally-made-products-064045a Most skincare products on the skincare market are made for European skin in cooler, low-UV climates. South African skin needs something better suited to daily life in Mzansi. 1-269107 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-things-sa-supplement-industry-must-fix-before-making-another-capsule-623401a South Africa's supplement market is growing at nearly 10% a year. Dr Juanri Jonck — aesthetic and regenerative medicine specialist — on the five things the industry must fix before making another capsule. 1-268901 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/separating-fact-from-fiction-in-2026s-most-viral-skincare-trends-512090a Social media, especially TikTok, is rife with influencers sharing skincare and beauty hacks and trends. With the year in full swing, biomedical scientist and founder of Biomedical Emporium Skincare, Dr Judey Pretorius, separates fact from fiction in 2026’s biggest and most viral social media-driven skincare and beauty trends. 1-268506 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-siv-ngesis-menstruation-foundation-tackles-period-poverty-956834a The non-profit organisation, MENstruation Foundation, is tackling period poverty in South Africa by installing pad-sanitary pad dispensary machines at schools around the country. The latest of which was launched at Hoërskool Die Burger in Roodepoort, Gauteng. 1-268404 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pcos-renamed-to-pmos-to-improve-diagnosis-and-care-512810a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed to more accurately reflect the hormonal or endocrine disorder that affects more than 170 million women worldwide. The new name, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), was chosen after input from over 50 patient and professional organisations to emphasise the broader metabolic and endocrine aspects of the condition. 1-268066 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-do-so-many-african-women-bleach-their-skin-study-looks-beyond-what-they-tellresearchers-170216a In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world. 1-267718 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/living-well-every-day-the-rise-of-lifestyle-led-estates-like-simbithi-170506a Wellness has become a defining priority in modern living, shifting from luxury to an essential shaped by the environments we inhabit. Increasingly, residential estates are responding by integrating nature, movement, and contemporary amenities to support balance, vitality, and meaningful connection. 1-267678 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pharma-dynamics-launches-south-africas-first-generic-hormonal-iud-736142a Pharma Dynamics has entered the medical device market following the introduction of South Africa’s first generic hormone-releasing intrauterine device (IUD). The generic 52mg levonorgestrel IUD provides a more affordable, clinically equivalent option, significantly lowering the cost barrier that has traditionally restricted access. 1-267652 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-patients-are-choosing-natural-aesthetics-over-looking-younger-625001a According to aesthetic medicine specialist Dr Alek Nikolic, the trend of using freeze lines with injectables to help patients "stay looking young" for as long as possible has, surprisingly, become outdated. 1-267601 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hormones-and-screentime-threaten-professional-women-eye-health-847343a April marks Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. Although two-thirds of all blindness and visual impairment occur in women, All About Eyes director and ophthalmologist Dr Anesu Madikane says that women don’t necessarily see (pun intended!) their eye health as a problem that needs attention. 1-267569 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa