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Dryness, irritation, or pain during sex can be managed. But not everyone has these symptoms or is bothered by them.
Pregnancy sickness is believed to affect 7 in 10 women.
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New research has uncovered the hormone that triggers morning sickness, offering hope for millions of women.
Almost half the study’s respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time.
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New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
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The little-known gynaecological cancer with a link to HPV.
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Around 7,000 women were on waiting lists for menopause treatment in England earlier this year, one report found.
Around three quarters of IVF treatment is unsuccessful.
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IVF doesn’t always work, but clinics often don’t make that clear to patients.
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Working out how much blood you’re losing and getting a sense of when it’s outside the normal range can be difficult. Recent research on the capacity of different period products could help.
Taking a proactive approach to your menstrual cycle can help promote your sports performance every day.
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Understanding our menstrual cycle and taking a proactive approach to our periods is vital to improving sports performance.
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How to improve your pelvic floor and get active after giving birth.
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Vulval conditions can be life threatening. But many people don’t know even know what the correct terms for female genitals are.
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Many women want to see the same one or two midwives throughout, and want to chose where they give birth. And when the time comes, they want a vaginal birth, with less intervention.
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Midwives get blamed but contradictions in policy sometimes tie their hands.
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New research shows that breastfeeding rates peaked in 2020, a time of strict COVID restrictions.
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A womb transplant can be life changing for the recipient, but there are serious ethical considerations too.
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The landscape has been shifting when it comes to employer interest in employee fertility journeys.
The language midwives use is an important part of the care they provide.
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Several familiar maternity terms have been abandoned after a consultation with pregnant women and healthcare professionals.
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Stigma and shame around menstruation can be found as far back as the Bible.
Maternal death rates are higher in the U.S. than in other high-income countries.
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Black women died during or soon after pregnancy at higher rates than any other racial group in every year from 1999 to 2019. American Indian and Alaska Native women had the greatest increase in risk during this period.
You can track your menopause symptoms by using an app, a dedicated website or a diary.
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Tracking the many physical and emotional symptoms of menopause with a website, app or diary can help women better monitor their health.