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Life
The physical symptoms of burnout to keep an eye out for while WFH
From delayed periods to headaches and dizziness, these are the tell-tale signs.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
This shame-busting video just joined the fight to show real periods on our screens
“We’ve been made to feel gross, made to feel like we’ve got no choice…”
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- Hollie Richardson
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Skincare
Period skincare is on the rise, but does the science support it?
One writer finds out.
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- Bethany Fulton
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Life
Why Superdrug’s new period products for “people who menstruate” are so important
It’s about time we got rid of the idea that a woman = someone who has periods.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Raifa Rafiq
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The exacerbating reality of working with chronic PMS
Women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have found working from home life-changing but what's going to happen when lockdown eventually eases?
Life
From miscarriages to menopause: why we need to be open about our health stories
Candice Brathwaite and Lauren Mahon are encouraging women to talk about their health and intimate experiences.
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- Victoria Sanusi
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Life
This banned advert has sparked a debate about period shaming
A Tampax advert received 150 complaints in Ireland.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
This is the reality behind the viral period video that everyone is talking about
#WombStories is trending on Twitter, and rightly so…
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Lockdown is seriously impacting period poverty – here’s how you can help
Demand for period products is on the rise.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Strong Women
Try these yoga poses to help ease period pain
Yoga teacher Sarah Highfield explains how gentle movement can help with cramps.
- Posted by
- Chloe Gray
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Life
Why fans are praising I May Destroy You’s period sex scene
The third episode of Michaela Coel’s hit new series aired last night.
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Emily Badiozzaman
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4 things I’ve learned fighting to end period poverty
And why it’s more important than ever...
Life
5 things you can do to help combat period poverty during this pandemic
Because periods don’t stop in a crisis
- In partnership with
- The Body Shop
Life
4 activists on why we need to change the period narrative
Because everyone needs access to products, particularly in a pandemic
- In partnership with
- The Body Shop
Life
Could lockdown be affecting your period?
We asked an expert to explain.
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- Lauren Geall
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Long Reads
What are irregular periods, and why do we get them? A gynaecologist answers our questions
Are you experiencing irregular periods during lockdown?
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- Dr Anita Mitra
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Life
Why a menstrual cup is the most life-changing purchase you’ll ever make
There has never been a better time to try a menstrual cup.
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- Sonya Barber
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Life
Panic-buying tampons will only make them less accessible to women who need them
Coronavirus stockpiling has resulted in a shortage of tampons on some supermarket shelves. Here’s why it needs to stop.
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Sarah Graham
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“Doctors told me my period pains were nothing. Then I collapsed.”
Half of women with endometriosis have suicidal thoughts, and many say the pain has severely impacted their careers, education and relationships.
Long Reads
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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