25 h. ago UK study highlights severe impact of period pain on women's lives

A recent study of 5,000 women in the UK has shown the debilitating impact of period pain, with many women saying they have been told discomfort is normal

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28 h. ago You're eating crisps wrong! Nutritionist reveals key snacking mistake that's making you pile on weight

A common mistake with a lunchtime staple could lead people to consume double the amount of crisps than recommended increasing their risk of obesity, experts warn.

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31 h. ago Most women told severe PMS and period pain each month is 'completely normal'

A new study involving 5,000 women has examined the impact of period pain across the UK, with a significant number of women reporting severe and debilitating symptoms every month

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44 h. ago Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals

Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if marriedMarriage triples the risk of obesity for men, but does not affect women, according to research.Global obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with more than 2.5 billion adults and children classed as being overweight or obese. Worldwide, more than half of adults and a third of children are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Dozens of women found to have increased cancer risk in Sarah Harding study

Her Girls Aloud bandmates said they ‘miss Sarah every day’.

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6 d. ago WSL contributes £37.5m less to UK economy due to ban on women’s football – study

The Play Gap report sets out to quantify where the women’s game in England would be now were it not for the historical 50-year ban.

Economics

7 d. ago Study finds common vaginal imbalance affecting could be an STI

The NHS currently says bacterial vaginosis is not an STI but can be triggered by sexual intercourse

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8 d. ago Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study

Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemicAn alarming rise in obesity in Africa has been compared with the HIV epidemic, with stigma and lack of treatment having a disproportionate impact on women.Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by the end of the decade, according to a recent study by the World Obesity Federation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Women who suffer severe menopause symptoms at greater risk of dementia, study finds

Women who reported a greater number of menopause symptoms scored worse on cognitive tests and were more likely to show signs of neuropsychiatric issues.

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9 d. ago Gen Z is more divided than any other over gender roles and women's rights in a new 'battle of the sexes', study reveals

A new study has revealed that Gen Z is more divided than any other when it comes to perceptions around gender roles and women's rights in what has been dubbed the new 'battle of the sexes'.

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2 w. ago Thousands of women losing jobs every year for getting pregnant, study shows

A report estimated that as many as 74,000 women are forced to leave their job every year because they are pregnant or on maternity leave, a number that has almost doubled in a decade

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2 w. ago Scientists reveal the shocking impact one night without sleep has on your immune system

Consistently failing to get enough shut eye raises the risk of obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes , swathes of research shows. But it could also impact your immune system.

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2 w. ago Women and investing case study: Tynah Matembe, CEO of Money MatiX

Tynah Matembe, CEO of Money MatiX, discusses why more women don’t put their money into shares and funds, and what can be done to close the investment gender gap

Economics

2 w. ago Fashionable baby bouncers, jumpers and even car seats may delay development, researchers find

Early years specialists warn bouncers, jumpers and car seats may hamper infants' efforts to learn to walk and increase the risk of obesity, calling the phenomenon 'container baby syndrome'.

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2 w. ago The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cultSomething is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that this includes a third of young Irish people. Meanwhile, there has been a significant rise in abortions in England and Wales. Prescriptions for the contraceptive pill in England dropped from 432,600 in 2014 to 188,500 in 2021. And this month data from abortion clinics found that demand is being fuelled by women coming off the pill and using natural methods instead.When the study compared contraception used by women seeking abortions in 2018 and in 2023, it found that the proportion using smartphones to track their menstrual cycle had increased from 0.4% to 2.5%. The use of hormonal contraception among this group fell from 19% to 11%, while the group not using any form of contraception when they became pregnant increased from 50% to 70%. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pregnant women who develop diabetes should cut calories to avoid insulin – study

Researchers suggested the method could benefit an estimated 13,000 women annually if rolled out nationally.

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