Female health
Empowering advice on hormones, fertility, sexual health, and menopause. Navigate your body’s changes with expert insights and supportive, tabboo-free guides.
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I'm a woman in the UK - what are my abortion rights?
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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Women's rights activists are calling for urgent abortion law reform after a UK woman is jailed
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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Kate 'had to take a fertility test' before marrying William, claims royal author
The controversial claim was made in a new book about the monarchy
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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Menopause leave trial rejected by ministers for fear it "discriminates against men"
Experts reckon the rejection of the pilot threatens to put both the economy and women in work at risk.
By Dionne Brighton
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Ever wondered about the link between exercise and menopause symptoms? Your need-to-knows
Is working out important for your health during your perimenopausal years?
By Alice Smellie
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You asked, we answered: so, when does menopause actually start?
Introducing your new monthly menopause column, Discussing Menopause, written by best-selling menopause author, Alice Smellie.
By Alice Smellie
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Menopause symptoms vary from person to person – here, three women share their own experiences
Menopause isn’t one size fits all.
By Alice Barraclough
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“Menopause gave me anxiety – how I took charge and reclaimed my mental health”
Why do so many women struggle with their mental health during menopause? And what can you do if you’re feeling low?
By Alice Barraclough
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MPs back plans for "buffer zones" that will protect women accessing abortions
Report This is good news for women everywhere.
By Lauren Hughes
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Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh on why, when it comes to menopause, knowledge is power
“It needs to be talked about so that it can't be used to undermine women.”
By Katie Thomas
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Early menopause affects 5% of women: here's how to know if you're at risk
Think you may be suffering from early menopause?
By Ally Head
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What Davina McCall's perimenopause teaches us about the under-discussed women's health issue
The presenter's programme, Sex, Myths and the Menopause, covered her menopause journey in detail.
By Ally Head
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"I was fired because of my menopause symptoms: it's more common than you'd think."
One in 10 women have quit their job because of menopause symptoms – it’s time for employers to step up in the workplace.
By Ally Head
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Ever wondered about the different stages of menopause and how they’ll affect you? A top doctor answers your qs
Your need-to-knows.
By Alice Barraclough
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10 celebrities who’ve openly shared their menopause experiences, helping the condition to become mainstream
Including Davina McCall, Michelle Obama, and more.
By Alice Barraclough
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All women over the age of 45 should get a menopause health check, say MPs
They also warn that an "entrenched taboo" around women's health means current medical support is not good enough.
By Amy Sedghi
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Headspace just launched a female health collection — here's why you'll want to try it
With meditations spanning everything from sexual wellness, to befriending your body, to fertility and more
By Kate Hollowood
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Kansas has voted to protect abortion rights in a landmark referendum
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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Exclusive: Minister Maria Caulfield says more must be done for female health
The minister for women’s health breaks down the main symptoms of the five gynaecological cancers.
By Ally Head
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Two of the Kardashians have opened up about their own fertility struggles
Remember, if you've been through the same: you are not alone.
By Ally Head
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Three mothers recount their experiences giving birth under bombs and sirens in Ukraine
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By Jenny Proudfoot
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Menopause and sleep: your guide to understanding the link, plus which treatments may help
Keep reading as we unpack how menopause can make it harder to catch your zzzs, plus which menopause and sleep treatments are worth your money and time
By Kate Hollowood
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This women's health app is democratising access to menopause specialists
Balance+ could help more women get the insight and support they need to navigate their perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms
By Kate Hollowood
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Anna Whitehouse: We must start talking about menopause at work
With too many women leaving the workplace in their 40s and 50s, Mother Pukka Founder Anna Whitehouse discusses what needs to change
By Kate Hollowood
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Another UK brand has announced groundbreaking menopause policies
WW has launched a range of new menopause measures and policies, for both its members and employees
By Kate Hollowood
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Penny Lancaster has shared an insight into her own struggle with the menopause
Plus, the TV star opens up about how she overcame it.
By Kate Hollowood
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Two women at the forefront of the Menopause Revolution share their take on the new task force - so, will it be enough?
Read Trish Halpin and Lorraine Candy's take.
By Ally Head


