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One in four UK women and girls struggle to afford period products – survey

Nearly a quarter (24%) of women who menstruate in the UK said they or their family have struggled to afford period products in the last year, new research shows. As the cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen, a new survey by WaterAid has ...

25 May 2022 at 01:01

Menopause and menstruation standard launched for workplaces to support employees

A new workplace standard has been launched for businesses to support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation. The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published the new guidance to help organisations retain experienced and ...

31 May 2023 at 00:01

Women make fewer mistakes while on their periods, research suggests

Women make fewer mistakes while on their periods, despite feeling less capable at this time of the month, research suggests. Experts discovered that women experience fluctuations in mental agility throughout their menstrual cycle, ...

05 Jun 2024 at 11:09

Half of workplaces ‘lack features to ease menstruation and menopause symptoms’

Nearly half of workplaces in the UK lack design features that can help employees manage pain and discomfort from menstruation and menopause, a new poll suggests. The research conducted by OnePoll surveyed around 2,000 adults who ...

18 Aug 2023 at 13:23

Health & Wellbeing

Jessica Ennis-Hill: Women shouldn’t feel at the mercy of their hormones

At 37, Jessica Ennis-Hill hasn’t quite reached midlife – but she has been giving some thought to the life phases yet to come. “I want to take more opportunities and enjoy them during my later life. My early life was quite ...

29 Jun 2023 at 12:07

Victory for campaign as shoppers no longer have to pay VAT on period pants

Consumers will no longer pay VAT on “essential and environmentally-friendly” period pants from today following a two-year campaign. Women will save up to £2 on period pants on average – up to 16% – following the pledge ...

02 Jan 2024 at 09:58

UK pledges £4.25m in sexual and reproductive aid for women in Gaza

The UK has pledged £4.25 million to help the UN’s agency for sexual and reproductive healthcare in Gaza as thousands of women and girls remain displaced and at risk amid the unrelenting war. Foreign Secretary Lord ...

25 Feb 2024 at 00:32

Health & Wellbeing

How the period conversation is gaining momentum in football

England’s kit for the upcoming football Women’s World Cup will feature a major change to make it more period-friendly. After players raised concerns over wearing white while on their period, the new Nike kit will ...

04 Apr 2023 at 12:55

Use period cups properly ‘to avoid complications’ – experts

Women have been urged to make sure they position period cups correctly after medics reported a rare case where use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems. Menstrual cups are an alternative to pads and ...

10 Feb 2025 at 23:30

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Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham has embraced talking to players about periods

Rugby boss Ioan Cunningham readily admits discussing the finer points of periods with his Wales women’s squad did not always come this naturally to him – or the athletes. Like many men, the former Bridgend ...

12 Apr 2023 at 13:06

Earlier periods ‘linked to type 2 diabetes’ – study

Girls who start their periods at a younger age could have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in later life, a study suggests. Those who started their menstrual cycle at the youngest ages appeared ...

05 Dec 2023 at 23:30

Health & Wellbeing

Why are my periods so painful? As the Government promises to make better support a ‘priority’

Better support for painful periods is one of the top priorities for women’s health in 2024, according to the Government. Plans are in place to expand its women’s health hubs, where women can access ...

17 Jan 2024 at 13:49

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