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Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.
September 30, 2026US House Democratic Women's Caucus press health secretary on estrogen patch shortages - Reuters
US House Democratic Women's Caucus press health secretary on estrogen patch shortages Reuters
September 29, 2026'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
September 23, 2026'I've had a mastectomy when it wasn't needed'
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.
September 18, 2026Texas abortion ban caused pregnant woman's death, lawsuit claims - Reuters
Texas abortion ban caused pregnant woman's death, lawsuit claims Reuters
September 16, 2026Should you sync your workouts to your period?
Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
September 9, 2026Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
One menopause specialists says she has seen women with up to 12 times the safe level of the hormone.
September 1, 2026Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
August 27, 2026PMOS clinics 'good start, but more can be done'
Jersey's government launches a three-month trial clinic to help women with the ovarian syndrome.
August 27, 2026Heavy 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, 2026Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, US judge rules - Reuters
Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, US judge rules Reuters
August 14, 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, 2026Are current breast cancer checks good enough?
Up to 95% of younger women at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed, researchers say.
August 4, 2026What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women
More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?
August 3, 2026Meet the teenagers calling for action on violence against women and girls
Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenagers decided watching the news wasn't enough.
July 28, 2026Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service
Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.
July 28, 2026'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'
Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.
July 20, 2026My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.
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Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
Charlotte McCann said the trial gave her hope for the future Charlotte McCann has been dealing with severe pain from endometriosis since she was 14. It became so intolerable as an adult she had to le
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'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Shari Klein spoke at a recent march celebrating the new word Can you imagine seeing the words "shame lips" on your medical notes? The term, which can also be translated as "pubic lips", is the Dutch
'I've had a mastectomy when it wasn't needed'
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Should you sync your workouts to your period?
Sarah Mackay, known as @fitwsarah online, says her energy levels change through her cycle A woman points to a colour-coded grid dividing the menstrual cycle into four phases, each paired with a diffe
Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
Testosterone is sometimes prescribed to post-menopausal women who are already taking other forms of HRT but are still struggling with symptoms like low libido Women are posing as men to buy testoster
Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
Ella Kipling was diagnosed with HSD in February, at 24 Vivienne Duval has always been flexible. She can do every yoga pose there is, but it was not until she turned 58 that she realised that this ben
PMOS clinics 'good start, but more can be done'
Jessica Pinel hopes the clinic is just the beginning of support for women with PMOS The launch of a pilot health check clinic for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) in Jersey
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
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What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women
"Is it just me or am I the ugliest person alive?" a woman in her early 30s asks the camera on TikTok, accompanied by the caption "POV: Girls in their luteal phase." The video has 2.4 million views an
Meet the teenagers calling for action on violence against women and girls
Eimear believes a Stormont minister dedicated to improving women's safety and health will change lives Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenag
Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service
Hundreds of thousands of women have used a new, free morning-after pill service at high street pharmacies in England, figures reveal. The scheme launched in October to improve access and save women
'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'
Christiana Hansen says she "cries all the time" as she experiences pain from her endometriosis "I am on the highest dose, it eases my pain. I take it two to four times a day," Christiana Hansen expla
My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
Ravika was celebrating her birthday on holiday with her husband when she got an unusual alert from her fitness tracker. Her Oura ring flagged that her health score was poor. Her heart rate had gone u
Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness
Doctors removed Carla Cressy's appendix, but it was endometriosis that was causing the excruciating pain Carla Cressy worked as a model from the age of five until she was 17, but kept collapsing on s
I'll lose my bowel because my pain was dismissed until my husband spoke up
Donna said the pain was like being "cut by glass every time I moved" An operation nearly 20 years ago left Donna Davies in constant pain but she only felt believed by medics after her husband spoke u