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Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
August 26, 2026Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.
August 23, 2026Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums
From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.
August 16, 2026What are the 'luteal uglies'?
The luteal phase occurs in the second half of a woman's cycle when they experience a huge drop in oestrogen.
August 4, 2026Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
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Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
Professor Gemma Sharp, from the University of Exeter, hopes the study will be "a real game changer" for menstrual health research A major new research project aiming to transform care for women with
Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace struggled with severe period pain before she was diagnosed with endometriosis Every month, at about the time of her period, Grace has to be taken to hospital. She is often in so much pain her
Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums
A growing number of women say they now understand their bodies better than previous generations did Terms such as "cycle syncing" and "going luteal" have become part of everyday vocabulary for many y
What are the 'luteal uglies'?
Read more about the luteal phase.
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women may not be using the most effective pain medication for period cramps, according to a big study of supermarket till receipts. A decade of loyalty card data across 211 million transactions