Women's Sexual Health and Gynaecological Issues
We're talking all things relationships, sex and women's health. Find out everything you want to know about 'down under' with our guides to contraception, periods, fertility, and all that's in between.
Sex & Gynae
How to spot PMDD, the severe form of PMS that isn’t “normal”
April 17th 2019
90% of PMDD cases go undiagnosed yet it affects 1 in 20 women and causes symptoms ranging from painful cramps to dizziness and even suicidal thoughts. Here’s how to recognise it and two sufferers’ experiences of PMDD >>>
Sex & Gynae
What I’m teaching my daughters about periods and fertility
March 31st 2019
Women’s health and fertility expert Emma Cannon on why periods need a rebrand and how frank conversations around fertility can make us all healthier >>>
Sex & Gynae
What Meghan Markle can expect from a doula
March 27th 2019
With the royal baby only weeks away, one person who may well be clearing her diary very soon is the Duchess of Sussex's rumoured doula. Royalty or not, here's what all pregnant women need to know about a birth support partner >>>
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Why your period can come out of the blue and how to cope
March 21st 2019
Most of us have been there - you’re going about your daily business and a heavy or unexpected (often both) period decides to make a surprise appearance. Here’s why and how a freeing form of period protection could help >>>
Sex & Gynae
Cult Beauty just started a ‘vulvalution’
March 8th 2019
It’s the first ‘female sexual pleasure and wellness’ category to be launched by a major retailer in the UK and it’s set to change everything from vulva chat to gynaecological cancer awareness. The vulvalution is coming, quite literally… >>>
Health
How you can do your bit to stop period poverty while you’re shopping
March 1st 2019
Liberty London has teamed up with Bloody Good Period from today until 15th March and it’s a bloody good idea. Here’s why and how to get involved >>>
Sex & Gynae
We tried the 'fanny pack' that wants to detox your vagina
February 14th 2019
Is an activated charcoal sheet mask for your bits such a crazy idea? Imogen Edwards-Jones puts her big girl serum-infused pants on and gives the Blackout vulva mask a try >>>
Sex & Gynae
Why you’ve probably had an ovarian cyst without even knowing about it
February 6th 2019
Many ovarian cysts come and go with no symptoms, but as Kate Beckinsale’s recent experience proves, they can also be very painful and result in serious health problems. It’s high time to demystify the cyst… >>>
Wellbeing
The most common fears about childbirth (and how to conquer them)
February 5th 2019
As it's reported that Meghan Markle is breaking with tradition and hiring a birth doula, we asked a hypnobirthing expert how it might help - plus the childbirth myths never to believe >>>
Sex & Gynae
How to get over your 'smear fear'
January 22nd 2019
When was your last smear test? It needn’t be an ordeal - here’s how to take the stress out of your next appointment as Cervical Screening Week begins >>>
Sex & Gynae
Why your 7 day pill break was designed with the Pope in mind
January 22nd 2019
Not like, your body. With new health guidelines stating that we don’t actually need to take the traditional 7-day pill break, here’s where the Pope figures and what you can do right now >>>
Review
What happened when I swapped painkillers for period pain patches for my cramps
December 10th 2018
They claim to provide natural, non-medical ways to soothe pain away, but do they deliver? One GTG writer put them to the test >>>
Sex & Gynae
How to get pregnant: 15 conception facts that every woman should know
October 16th 2018
Trying to get pregnant? We asked an expert to share what we really need to know about trying to conceive >>>
Health
HPV decoded: 9 things you need to know
September 26th 2018
The Human Papilloma Virus - its symptoms, prevention and treatment explained by a gynaecologist and someone who has it >>>
Health
I suddenly started having panic attacks in my mid-40s and this was the surprising reason
August 17th 2018
What felt like full-blown anxiety was in fact a hot flush, but even this doctor didn't recognise it when it happened to her. Here's what she wants you to know >>>
Fitness
A beginner’s guide to how to exercise during the menopause
June 26th 2018
Exercise is essential for menopausal women’s physical and mental health, but what if you’re not sure where to start? Menopause coach and PT Jane Dowling shares the beginner’s fitness plan that anyone can do >>>
Health
Why probiotics could be the key to a healthier vagina
June 24th 2018
They’re not just good for your gut, they can also help put a stop to repeat episodes of thrush and bacterial vaginosis too. Here’s why these 'friendly' bacteria play a valuable role in keeping your vaginal flora happy and healthy >>>
Sex & Gynae
Period pants to BPA-free tampon applicators - the stylish eco-friendly sanitary products worth knowing about
June 22nd 2018
Reusable sanitary products have come leaps and bounds - the days of bulky nappies and uncomfortable rags are long behind us. Meet the ones set to make their mark >>>
Sex & Gynae
Why your period could be causing your sleep problems
June 6th 2018
If you’re having restless nights around your period, you’re not alone. Here’s why menstruation could be messing with your sleep patterns, and what you can do to get a good night’s kip pre and during your period >>>
Health
Why you keep getting cystitis and how to treat it
May 29th 2018
The ‘every two seconds’ toilet trips, stinging when you pee and constant fatigue: at least half of women can relate to the limiting symptoms of cystitis. With the news that cranberry juice is futile and ibuprofen slows recovery, here’s what you can do to prevent it or ease the pain >>>
Sex & Gynae
Why taking a break from your pill isn’t the “detox” you were promised
May 22nd 2018
“Clean” contraception and taking a “cleanse” from hormonal contraception is increasingly touted as the natural option and better for your health. We predict a ‘clean eating’ style backlash, and here’s why >>>
Sex & Gynae
Caroline Hirons: “I’m desperate to change how we talk about our bodies”
May 17th 2018
The skincare legend on why she’s championing The Eve Appeal Get Lippy campaign, how a smear test could’ve made all the difference to her grandma and why it’s time we all got comfortable with talking about all things gynaecological >>>
Sex & Gynae
A realistic ‘trying for a baby’ timeline if you’re 35+
May 4th 2018
If you’re planning a ‘honeymoon’ baby or want to improve your chances of getting pregnant in the near future, here’s your ‘need to know’ on starting a family later, from tweaking your diet to when to stop taking contraception >>>
Sex & Gynae
I used a contraceptive app - and got pregnant
May 2nd 2018
Anna Butterworth wanted a contraceptive that didn’t have a negative impact on her mental or physical health, or the environment. She switched to a contraceptive app, and ended up having an experience she didn't bargain for as a result. Here’s her story >>>
Sex & Gynae
What I wish I’d known the first time I had sex
April 29th 2018
Seven women speak candidly about what they would tell their younger selves and how their feelings about body and sexual confidence have evolved >>>
