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Life
Alexa Chung describes endometriosis as an “invisible hellmare” in powerful new Instagram post
As endometriosis awareness month begins, Alexa Chung has shared a powerful message on the impact of the life-changing condition.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
Five women on those body taboos we’re supposed to keep quiet about
Sex, body hair, pelvic floors – it’s time to talk.
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- Stylist Team
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Strong Women
How to strength train during your menstrual cycle
Whether you want to hibernate or feel like the Hulk, spot the signs of how and when is best to train during your period.
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- Bridie Wilkins
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Long Reads
Why are women diagnosed years later than men for the same diseases?
No, you're not a hypochondriac for being concerned about your body. The gender health gap is real.
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- Jennifer Lipman
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- Harriet Marsden
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Period products will now be free in English state schools
Free tampons in schools at last!
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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Life
“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.
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- Jessica Rapana
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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
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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- Megan Murray
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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."
Visible Women
“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
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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- Megan Murray
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This bakery is soothing period cramps one brownie at a time
Take our money
Life
The new tampon-alternative promising mess-free sex
Hello blood-free sheets
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- Megan Murray
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