Villepinte (France), May 6, 2019 – Guerbet, a global specialist in contrast agents and solutions for medical imaging, has announced the creation of a specialized website for healthcare professionals dedicated to women’s health and in particular to issues relating to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and breast cancer: www.guerbet-womenhealthcare.com.

Infertility and breast cancer are two major concerns worldwide. Guerbet’s objective is to improve the quality of diagnosis, so that health professionals can offer patients more appropriate personalized treatment and thus improve treatment outcomes.

This new site will group epidemiological data (prevalence, causes, etc.), information on available treatments and diagnoses, an agenda of scientific conferences and clinical data, as well as information on some of the solutions proposed by Guerbet with their modes of action.

Infertility is defined as a couple’s inability to conceive after more than 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Some cases of infertility are associated with female conditions, including fallopian tube or uterine cavity abnormalities, endometriosis or ovulation problems; female infertility affects more than 10% of women1. Infertility can also be caused by male conditions (sperm quality, etc.), or a combination of both. But it is a complex disorder, and in 15–30% of cases its causes remain unknown2.

Breast cancer, meanwhile, is the second most common cancer in the world and the most common cancer among women. It is also the fifth leading cause of cancer death worldwidei.

Guerbet is stepping up its developments in this field with the aim of meeting medical needs associated with these two conditions as part of its interventional imaging business. Guerbet has also created a second website dedicated to interventional radiologists, providing professionals with rich scientific content on mini-invasive procedures and the associated diseases: www.guerbet-interventional.com.