About Wellbeing of Women

Our purpose:

1. To fund research into women’s gynaecological and reproductive health
2. To provide training grants to recruit and retain good doctors in gynaecology and obstetrics
3. To provide women with information about their health and ensure the public are better informed about women’s health issues
 

Five decades of achievements in women’s healthcare

1960’s
Wellbeing of Women funded research into the viability of epidural anaesthesia and by the end of the sixties it had become a regular part of baby delivery.

1970’s
Researchers funded by Wellbeing of Women developed new ways of monitoring the fetus during pregnancy. This was the decade that pioneered IVF and fetal monitoring.

1980’s
Wellbeing of Women funded researchers investigated whether a specific gene controlled fetal growth and their insights helped in the development of new fetal screening techniques

1990’s
In the nineties, research work funded by Wellbeing of Women discovered that ultrasound could be used to detect fetal abnormalities in early pregnancy and contributed to pre-natal screening being extended to Downs Syndrome.

2000’s
Our Elective Student Bursary Grant programme has encouraged hundreds of young midwives and doctors to pursue a career in reproductive and gynaecological health. Many of who have contributed to the development of midwife-led birth centres and advances in fetal surgery.

Why support Wellbeing of Women

Wellbeing of Women is the only UK charity dedicated to solving health problems that affect women.  Since 1964 we have invested over £27m in transforming women’s health but half of all women in the UK still experience a reproductive health problem during their lifetime.  Help us, and together we can discover solutions that will enable women to get more out of life.

What your support means 

£20 will pay for one hour of vital research into the causes and treatments of reproductive health problems 

£50 will pay three hours use of a high-powered microscope to discover the effects viruses have on cancer cells

£250 will pay for 20 women to be screened for HPV as part of a clinical trial

£500 could provide chemicals to progress the gene therapy that may provide a cure for ovarian cancer

£1,000 could enable another young doctor or midwife to broaden their experience with a study bursary