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What is endometriosis? A gynaecologist answers our most common questions
What causes endometriosis, and is there a cure? A gynaecologist has the answers.
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- Dr Anita Mitra
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Life
Period products will now be free in English state schools
Free tampons in schools at last!
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- Harriet Marsden
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Life
This is what happens to our bodies when we’re burnt out
From delayed periods to headaches and dizziness, these are the tell-tale symptoms to look out for.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
“A message to the academic who said PMS is just a ‘cultural myth’”
"When people say it’s not real, I often wonder how they would cope with living my life."
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- Paula Akpan
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- Jessica Rapana
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“I met the hormone whisperer – and my cycle will never be the same again”
Hormone expert and nutritionist Kay Ali tells Stylist why we should think of our hormones like “superpowers”, and how we can use them to our advantage.
People
How Charli XCX is fighting period shame, one tampon string at a time
Every woman should watch this video and be reminded that we don’t need to be ashamed by menstruation.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Beauty
“I tried Cyclical Living for a month and here's what happened”
Can living in tune to your period sort out your hormonal skin?
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- Chloe Burcham
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Life
Alternative period products: 5 women trial the latest eco-friendly sanitary brands
Pads, tampons, pants or cups: which way will you go?
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
Alexa Chung opens up about endometriosis on Instagram
As the fashion designer, writer and model shares her diagnosis, here’s a look at all the well-known women who have shared their experiences with the condition.
- Posted by
- Lauren Geall
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Life
Period poverty in the UK: 1 in 5 young girls are being bullied at school, here’s how you can help
Male classmates are calling them "dirty" and "disgusting"
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- Megan Murray
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Life
Women gloriously roast a man who can’t believe periods happen at night
"Yes. It is true. When we sleep, our breathing comes to a complete stop and our hearts stop beating. Our soul is then transferred to a cloud."
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- Megan Murray
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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“Why it matters that menstrual health will soon be taught in schools”
Menstrual health activist Alice Smith tells Stylist about her successful campaign to get period education on the curriculum
Life
The comedy night fighting period poverty one laugh at a time
It's going to be bloody funny
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- Megan Murray
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Life
This London restaurant will let you swap tampons for cocktails
Show your support for period poverty by getting sozzled
- Posted by
- Megan Murray
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Happy Place
Finally, there's some good news about the tampon tax
Don't get too excited - it's not still not been abolished
- Posted by
- Megan Murray
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Life
When will the tampon tax finally be abolished?
When you can expect to see the back of this ridiculous tax
- Posted by
- Megan Murray
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Life
The unique way this Scottish company is fighting period poverty in the UK
“Buy one, give one.”
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- Susan Devaney
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Food
This bakery is soothing period cramps one brownie at a time
Take our money
- Posted by
- Megan Murray
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- Posted by
- Megan Murray
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The new tampon-alternative promising mess-free sex
Hello blood-free sheets
Life
This period-themed art is causing outrage on Stockholm’s subway
Unfortunately, periods are still taboo in 2017
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- Susan Devaney
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