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Hansard to 12 November 2026 · 31,484 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
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Academic
Philippa Saunders
Chair of Reproductive Studies at the University of Edinburgh
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Quoted in the press, across 1 topic since 21 Jan 2025
02 Quoted on · 1 of 29 topics
Philippa Saunders: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Chair of Reproductive Studies at the University of Edinburgh
- Quoted on
- Women's health & gynaecology
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 15 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 21 Jan 2025
04 The signal · where Philippa Saunders sits on women's health & gynaecology
Regularly cited
One of the voices most often quoted in the press on women's health & gynaecology.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
Dr Sue MannClinicianNational Clinical Director for Women's Health, NHS EnglandLeading
Dr Alison WrightClinicianPresident, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)Leading
Prof Ranee ThakarClinicianPresident (2022–2025), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)Leading- Andrew HorneAcademicProfessor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Edinburgh; Director, Centre for Reproductive Health, The University of Edinburgh, UK; President, World Endometriosis Society; Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist, NHS Lothian, UK; Specialty Advisor to the Chief Medical Officer for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Scottish Government, UK; Trustee, Endometriosis UK; Adjunct Professor, University of Vienna, AustriaRegularly cited
- Dr Lucy WhitakerAcademicsenior clinical research fellow at the University of Edinburgh's dedicated endometriosis research teamRegularly cited
- Philippa SaundersAcademicChair of Reproductive Studies at the University of EdinburghRegularly cited
- Prof Janice RymerAcademicconsultant gynaecologist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust and chairman of the British Menopause SocietyRegularly cited
- Sinead CookAcademicChairwoman of the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Scotland CommitteeRegularly cited
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05 On the record · press
What Philippa Saunders has said
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- femtechworld.co.uk
- scientificamerican.com
- understandinganimalresearch.org.uk
- womenshealthmag.com
Where Philippa Saunders has been quoted
- Medical cannabis may improve endometriosis symptoms – studyfemtechworld.co.uk · 15 Sept 2026
- The animal research behind the new endometriosis pillunderstandinganimalresearch.org.uk · 8 Sept 2025
- Reduce endometriosis pain by making these 4 dietary changes, says major new studywomenshealthmag.com · 8 Apr 2025
- Painful Endometriosis Can Affect the Whole Body, Not Only the Pelvisscientificamerican.com · 21 Jan 2025
How we found the articles that name Philippa Saunders: we searched news for these terms.
- women's health
- gynaecology
- endometriosis
- menopause
- HRT
- cervical screening
- women's health strategy
- women's health hub
Also searched with “women's health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Women's health & gynaecology
Verbatim
“We need animal models because the reproductive system doesn't work in a little isolated bubble. It's a hormone dependent tissue that needs to be studied in a body.”
“'It really feels like we are on the cusp of something pretty big with understanding how diet affects endometriosis symptoms,' said Philippa Saunders, senior author of the study and professor of reproductive steroids at the University of Edinburgh to The Guardian.”
“In the past three to five years there's been a complete reframing of this disorder as a neuroinflammatory whole-body condition. It isn't just about a little bit of tissue stuck in the wrong place. Your whole body has reacted.”
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics, not necessarily citing them directly.
- HRT prescribing rose 12% last year but inequalities persistwww.thepharmacist.co.uk
- Seven in ten Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees at risk of burnout, new data showsRoyal College of Midwives
- Longevitix launches women’s health extension to AI platformFemTech World
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