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Our Abortion Fight Is Not Over Yet

by Susan Devaney

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Experts Say Your Gut Instinct Is Real, Stop Second Guessing It

SkinnyTok Isn’t A Trend — It’s The Latest Iteration of Diet Culture...

Sorry, But These 8 Body Care Products Are A Big Scam

Jacqueline Kilikita

If Your Period Seems Watery, This Might Be Why

Let’s face it: Periods can be weird and, right now, under lockdown, there’s a chance yours is being weirder than normal. At various times they migh

by Erika W. Smith

The Best Beauty Advent Calendars For Christmas 2024 So Far

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Some might think it’s far

by Jacqueline Kilikita

How To Tell If You Have A Yeast Infection & Get Rid Of It

Yeast infections are the most common type of vaginal infection and up to three out of four people with vaginas will get a yeast infecti

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For South Asian Women With PCOS, It’s Not Just Symptoms We’re Dea...

My Period: We’re getting personal about our periods. The path to menstrual equity starts with talking about it. I was familiar with polycystic ovary

In A World That Demands Women Shrink, Weightlifting Taught Me The...

When I joined a gym last year, I was searching for a way to process my anxiety and reduce risk of injury from long-distance running. My goals were modest:

by Prachi Gupta

My Heavy Periods Left Me Dangerously Anaemic. Why Wasn’t I Taken ...

My Period: We’re getting personal about our periods. The path to menstrual equity starts with talking about it. Trigger warning: This article discusses s

by L'Oréal Blackett

5 Women On The Effect Of Having A Good First Period

by Elizabeth Gulino

My Heavy Periods Make Me Feel Like A Social Burden

My Period: We’re getting personal about our periods. The path to menstrual equity starts with talking about it. My heavy, abnormal periods make life

I Used The Ordinary’s First Body Lotion Down To The Last Drop, It...

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Until recently, I didn’t

by Jacqueline Kilikita

4 Women On Their “Mixed-Weight Relationship” – & How Problematic ...

by Tanyel Mustafa

“I’ve Had Lots Of Positive Experiences”: Women On Sex & Dating Wi...

Twenty-five-year-old Tilly King is on Tinder, Bumble and Hinge — “the ‘toxic trio’,” she jokes. One of her Hinge prompts is ‘What’s the

For Black Fat Women, Is The Body Positivity Movement Dead?

Get your obituaries in order folks, because the body positivity movement as we knew it, is dead and gone. Sure, that declaration may be a bit extreme, but

by Stephanie Yeboah

I Thought Body Care Was Pointless, Until I Found This £13 Lotion

Up until recently, there are many things I’d rather have done than moisturise my body from top to toe. Take out the bins? No problem. Empty and re-stack

by Jacqueline Kilikita

What’s The Best Way To Relieve Period Cramps?

The pinching, aching, piercing abdominal pangs that can come with a period can make a person want to assume the foetal position and sleep until it’s

I’ve Turned Into My Mother & That’s No Bad Thing

For as long as I can remember my mum and I have received comments on how similar we look, from the harmless – “Don’t you look alike!” ?

by Elly Parsons

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PCOS And Diabetes Are Connected – But Women Aren’t Being Told At ...

Trigger warning: This article contains themes of bulimia and binge-eating. As someone who was diagnosed with “inconclusive PCOS (polycystic ovarian synd

by Tanyel Mustafa

6 Signs You Just Had An Orgasm

You might have heard an orgasm described as a vaginal sneeze or called “la petite mort” — French for “the little death.” Others might describe or

by Erika W. Smith

I’m Dating A Man Who’s Taller Than Me For The First Time

I remember when Hinge first came on the dating scene. The tall girls were thrilled, because finally they had a dating app where men had to disclose their h

by Laura Roscioli

We Asked 5 Dermatologists Which Products They Use In (& Out Of) T...

When it comes to skincare, I consider myself an A* student. I don’t have a complicated 12-step routine, but you won’t catch me without a substantial la

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Do You Have Sudden Allergies? It Could Be Mast Cell Activation Sy...

Nurse Amy Lochtie was in a meeting about infection control the first time she went into anaphylaxis — a severe reaction, usually related to an allergy, w

by Sarah Graham

Can These SAD Lamps & Wake-Up Lights Beat The Winter Blues? We Fo...

Sometimes, knowing a dark and gloomy autumn is coming can be more depressing than the season itself. If you’re someone with seasonal affective disord

The Financial & Emotional Cost Of IVF Is Overwhelming

If you are not affected directly by infertility, then it’s very likely to affect someone you love. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Guide To Great Sleep

How To Nap & Not Feel Like A Zombie After

We Tried WUKA Period & Incontinence Pants – Here’s What We ...

by Esther Newman

I Got Sweat Botox In An Attempt To Smell Better

My keen vigilance against smelling like body odour follows me around like a cartoon fart cloud. I am assured by people around me that the smell is all in m

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Can You Really Control Your Mental Health From Your Gut?

For all of the “hot girls have IBS” jokes we make, an upset gut isn’t actually something all that desirable. Whether you’re someone who deals with

by Eleanor Morgan

“I Was Told The Cure Was To Have A Baby”: The Sexist ...

“The first time I ever remember having a migraine was when I was 21 and I thought I got food poisoning from a spice bag,” says Gillian, 28, who

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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