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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

Rugby Union

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 Ravens captain’s exposure to the ...

12 Apr 2023 at 13:06

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 intense, ...

29 Jun 2023 at 12:07

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

What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and is thought to affect more than one in 20 menstruating women. Actor and stand-up comedian Bella Humphries suffers from PMDD, and told ...

02 Aug 2023 at 14:17

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 information and support. ...

17 Jan 2024 at 13:49

World

Spain approves law making it easier to legally change gender

The Spanish parliament has approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave. The driving force ...

16 Feb 2023 at 19:48

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

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 ...

25 Feb 2024 at 00:32

Health & Wellbeing

Girls who start periods young at ‘higher risk of 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 to ...

06 Dec 2023 at 09:20

Earlier periods ‘linked to type 2 diabetes’ – study

05 Dec 2023 at 23:30

Health

Teenager with periods so heavy she wears three sanitary towels at once forced to resit school year due to pain absences

A 17-year-old who has such heavy periods she has to wear three sanitary towels at a time and change them every 30 minutes is resitting year 12 because of the impact they have had on her attendance and ...

06 Nov 2023 at 07:00

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