Welcome back to Owning Space Women’s Health Weekly, your short-form catch-up on some of the latest research, news and developments shaping women’s health.
This week, I’m looking at new research around premature menopause and cardiovascular health, what we’re learning about heart health following breast cancer radiotherapy, the conversation around postpartum psychosis, and fascinating early research exploring semaglutide, GLP-1s and ageing.
IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE
• Premature menopause and high blood pressure
• Breast cancer radiotherapy and long-term heart health
• Postpartum psychosis and maternal mental health
• Semaglutide, GLP-1s and emerging research into ageing
As always, all research and sources referenced in the episode are linked below if you’d like to read more about any of these topics.
Premature menopause & hypertension
JAMA – research exploring the association between earlier menopause and subsequent hypertension in women from the UK Biobank.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2853911
Breast cancer radiotherapy & heart health
JAMA Network Open – research examining breast radiotherapy laterality and ischaemic heart disease according to existing cardiovascular risk.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2853516
Postpartum psychosis
The Guardian – further reading on postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health and gaps in research and awareness highlighted by recent events.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/04/lindsay-clancy-trial-postpartum-psychosis-experts
Semaglutide, GLP-1s & ageing
Nature – research examining late-life semaglutide treatment, biological ageing and lifespan in female mice.
Important note: this is preclinical research in mice and does not establish that semaglutide slows ageing or extends lifespan in humans.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10940-7
If you’re enjoying Women’s Health Weekly, follow or subscribe to Owning Space so new episodes land directly with you and you’ll be the first to know whenever a new podcast episode drops.
And if you can, leave a rating or review. As an independent podcast, it genuinely supports the show and makes it easier for more people to discover Owning Space.
For more women’s health updates and content, follow @owningspacepodcast on Instagram and TikTok.
And if there’s a story, study or development you think I should cover in a future episode, send it my way.
Until next week, keep taking up space. 💛
