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It’s 3 a.m. on a Tuesday and my boyfriend sleeps soundly next to me as I contemplate getting up for the day. Tossing and turning since midnight, I ha

If you’re someone who deals with stress and anxiety, the unwanted mental and physical effects can creep up during the most inopportune times. Perhaps you

For something that affects around one in ten UK women and AFAB people, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often goes undiscussed. Even if you are someone tha

When someone mentions the word “cardio”, I’m sure a few things jump to mind immediately – “running”, “HIIT”, “sweat”, or “no thanks?

For a group of people that have been constantly reprimanded for being weak and overly sensitive, the pain — physical and otherwise — that women and all

I’m in a room full of strangers. Nobody is speaking. Candles dot the cement floor, flicking orange light onto the walls. The air is cool and heavy; someo

When triathlete Emma Pallant-Browne crossed the finish line in fourth place at the PTO European Open in May — after passing 12 women on the run — she w

A few summers ago, 20-year-old Beth was a student, working part-time at her local garden centre. She had had urinary tract infections (UTIs) on and off sin

Many rumours swirl around the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is tested for during a cervical screening. Sometimes rumours are just rumours, but in the

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When it comes to beauty hacks, TikT

Content warning: This article discusses body image in a way that some readers may find distressing. For me, growing up fat was equivalent to being cursed.

Outdated phrases such as ‘anti-ageing’ and ‘anti-wrinkle’ are slowly but surely being replaced by healthier, more inclusive ideas.

I don’t remember as much about being 18 as I probably should, given it was relatively recent. I have far more distinct memories of my early teenage years

Like many people after receiving a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Mia*, age 25, was left with more questions than answers. She recalls bein

Warning: This article discusses sexual assault, abuse and self-harm in a way that may be distressing to some readers. “It got to the point where I co

In January, the period underwear brand Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit which alleged that Thinx products contain harmful chemicals, specifically PFAS

My height is not something I tend to sit around and think about all that often. As someone who’s just shy of 5’2″ and not a huge fan of h

Around 2014 I found myself regularly coming down with classic flu symptoms. A raised temperature, sore throat, aching limbs, heavy fatigue and sore lymph n