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‘Millions of women and girls suffer severe pain’ during periods – research finds

Almost half of people who menstruate experience period pain that is ‘severe’ – and 51% feel their symptoms aren’t taken seriously by healthcare professionals, new research has found. The survey, commissioned by health charity Wellbeing of Women, ...

14 Sept 2023 at 06:00

Lifestyle

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. As well as painful ...

17 Jan 2024 at 14:02

Lifestyle

What is period flu and how can you treat it?

Do you experience nausea, dizziness or feel weighed down by headaches that resemble flu symptoms around the time of your period? You’re not alone. If this is a regular occurrence that happens in a cyclical pattern, you might be experiencing ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:16

Lifestyle

Government urged to remove VAT from period pants

More than 50 MPs, retailers and charities have written to the government urging it to remove the 20% VAT on period pants, the reusable underwear designed to be worn as an alternative to using tampons and sanitary towels. Other period ...

10 Aug 2023 at 13:48

Lifestyle

More girls miss school and college due to their periods than colds, survey finds

Girls miss more school or college days due to periods than any other reason – including colds, mental health or truancy, according to a new report. Periods cause girls to be absent from school or college for three days a term on ...

18 Oct 2023 at 06:00

Lifestyle

Period advice now being offered by Amazon’s Alexa

Amazon’s Alexa has been trained to offer better advice on periods. Alexa can now answer a series of detailed questions on periods by using information from the Freedom4Girls charity, whose guides have been informed by British ...

24 May 2023 at 06:15

Lifestyle

How to talk to kids about periods

When it comes to menstruation, parents and kids alike may feel awkward opening up a dialogue, but this can lead to shame and confusion about the most natural, normal thing in the world. Without an understanding of our own ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:15

Lifestyle

When is bad period pain endometriosis?

March is Endometriosis Action Week and the theme this year is: could it be endometriosis? It’s an important question, because despite the condition affecting one in 10 women and people assigned female at birth, according ...

01 Mar 2024 at 10:23

Lifestyle

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 be at ...

06 Dec 2023 at 09:20

Lifestyle

Lionesses to wear period-friendly blue shorts at Women’s World Cup

England will play in blue shorts at this summer’s Women’s World Cup, after players raised concerns over wearing white while on their period. The Lionesses have been playing in an all-white home strip, including ...

04 Apr 2023 at 08:53

Sport

Olympic swimmer Hannah Miley wants to banish dangerous euphemisms for periods

Three-time Olympian Hannah Miley wants to banish dangerous euphemisms for periods that could leave young athletes feeling “dirty” or ashamed. A study by period and pregnancy tracker app Clue and the ...

05 Jun 2023 at 14:46

Lifestyle

9 gynaecological symptoms that should never be ‘normalised’

Women are enduring years of pain due to a lack of awareness surrounding reproductive conditions, which means their symptoms are often “normalised”, according to a new report. These conditions, such ...

11 Dec 2024 at 15:29

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