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.
Health
Girls in the UK can’t afford sanitary products
March 21st 2017
A charity has found that UK teens are having to skip school because they’re ‘too poor’ to buy tampons and pads - find out how you can help >>>
Mind
Hormonal contraception and depression: what now?
October 10th 2016
A recent study revealed a significant association between some forms of hormonal contraception and depression, but should we act on the news, and if so, how? >>>
Health
Caroline Hirons announced as ambassador for gynaecological cancer charity
September 1st 2016
The beauty expert is fronting The Eve Appeal’s campaign for Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month >>>
Fitness
Does having your period affect your fitness levels?
August 23rd 2016
Despite that fact that we make up half of the world’s population, research into how our menstrual cycle affects our fitness levels is thin on the ground. We sought some expert opinion… >>>
Health
Managing the signs of menopause: 10 things you need to know
July 26th 2016
We sought the advice of a doctor to help make sense of the menopause and its more unpleasant side-effects >>>
Health
Ectopic pregnancy: 8 things every woman needs to know
July 13th 2016
What are ectopic pregnancies and what causes them? We asked a leading fertility expert for his advice regarding spotting the signs and the best modes of treatment >>>
Health
Fertility Facts: 15 things you need to know about getting pregnant
June 2nd 2016
With 1 in 6 couples experiencing fertility problems, expert Susannah Makram looks into the top facts we should all know before embarking on the road to pregnancy >>>
Health
The Boots Period Delay Service: the key to controlling your menstrual cycle?
May 17th 2016
Want to make your period one less thing to worry about at your wedding, during an exam or on holiday? The Boots Period Delay Service could prove pretty handy if so... >>>
Doing It All
How pelvic floor training got sexy
January 16th 2016
Can't go on a trampoline? Terrified to sneeze? Would never consider a running club for fear you'll need a change of leggings? Thanks to some great new products, it's all easily fixed - without shame. Emma Bartley reports >>>
Health
What’s the price of periods? The tampon tax debate
October 30th 2015
Periods are taxing enough as it is without having to pay tax for them >>>
Health
Regular use of the contraceptive pill can halve risk of ovarian cancer
August 6th 2015
One of the largest ever studies of oral contraceptives has found that taking the pill long term can prevent cancer of the womb >>>
Family
10 things they don't tell you about pregnancy
June 2nd 2015
Emma Bartley writes about the ten things she definitely didn't sign up for when planning to have a baby >>>
How to optimise your fertility through your diet
October 31st 2014
Fertility expert and author Emma Cannon talks us through her tips to optimising your fertility >>>
Sex in a tent: 10 ways to boost your fertility this festival season
June 30th 2014
Yep, you heard us right. Check out these top tips for getting frisky at this year’s festivals >>>
Health and the contraceptive pill: women deserve to be fully informed
February 6th 2014
The news that modern oral contraceptives increase the chances of a fatal blood clot is hard to swallow. Women must be given the whole picture, writes Judy Johnson >>>
Review
An App a Day: Period Tracker
April 28th 2012
Clumsy? Grumpy? Wiped out? You'll probably still need your phone to tell you why, says Sarah Vine >>>
