31 m. ago Most British women will experience years of 'debilitating' period pain... and nearly 80 per cent told it's completely normal by doctors, research shows

A study of 5,000 women found the average sufferer will have three days of pain a month, equivalent to 1,350 over 450 periods.

Science

29 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

Politics

32 h. ago Endometriosis: What to know about debilitating condition as new pill approved for NHS

The painful condition affects millions worldwide

Politics

34 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

Politics

34 h. ago University of the West of Scotland vows to support those with endometriosis

Endometriosis impacts the physical and mental health of 1 in 10 women from puberty to menopause, with symptoms including chronic pelvic pain and painful periods.

Politics

34 h. ago New report spotlights 'debilitating' period pain impacting the majority of women

A new report has found that period pain affects seven in 10 women in the UK, with many describing the symptoms as 'severe' and 'debilitating' - yet they are often dismissed

Politics

35 h. ago Seven in 10 women will experience period pain for equivalent of four years

Seven in 10 women will experience period pain - often physically and mentally debilitating - for almost four solid years of their life, according to research.

Politics

35 h. ago What endometriosis treatment is available in Scotland after NHS England approves new pill

The new treatment pill for the chronic condition is the first of its kind.

Politics

46 h. ago New pill approved for NHS that could treat women with painful 'invisible illness'

The NHS drug could transform the lives of people with a condition that is both diffcult to diagnose and treat

Politics

55 h. ago UK women overlook heart disease risks, ignoring symptoms and health checks

A new report has revealed that women are more likely than men to ignore unexplained chest pain and heart issues, as they believe it won't affect them

Events

59 h. ago Three women charged after protesters sprayed paint on insurance giant’s offices

Members of protest group Palestine Action targeted Allianz Insurance offices in the City of London on Monday.

Events

3 d. ago Readers' Letters: It's time to take women's health seriously

Women wait too long for NHS treatment because their pain isn’t a priority, says reader

Politics

5 d. ago Women on TikTok share 'excruciating pain' of IUDs and say doctors never warned them

Women have been screaming about the pain they experience during IUD insertion for years, even taking to TikTok to warn each other. But why aren't doctors preparing them ahead of time?

Events

6 d. ago 'I felt like pain was inserted into me and I couldn't move after coil was fitted'

Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee say women are left to “suck it up” in the face of severe pain from 'routine' women's health procedures

Politics

7 d. ago Gallery displays rare painting to mark International Women’s Day

Bacchanale by Olive Carleton Smyth (1882-1949) is now on show at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Politics

7 d. ago Treat bearded trans colleagues as women if that's what they identify as, NHS staff told

Official guidance from NHS Scotland states employees must use the correct name and pronouns for transgender colleagues.

Sport

1 week ago Jack Vettriano: Miner's son whose passion for the female form helped turn him into Britain's most popular artist

Jack Vettriano never made any bones about what it was that inspired him as an artist. 'I want to paint attractive women, I don't give a damn about the men,' he once told me.

Culture

1 week ago Swab test could help UK women avoid invasive checks for womb cancer

New method reported to cut number of false positives by 87% has been registered with regulator for approvalA new swab test could help hundreds of thousands of women a year in the UK who may have womb cancer avoid having an often painful invasive procedure to detect the disease.About 800,000 women annually go to see a GP because they are suffering from abnormal bleeding from their uterus and then undergo uncomfortable and stressful investigations to identify the cause. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago The shocking reasons one gender always regrets divorce more: TRACEY COX talks to men and women to find out how they felt after leaving their marriage

Around a third of divorced couples in the UK regret their decision to end their marriage - but do both partners feel the pain equally? TRACEY COX explains why men may suffer more than women.

Events

3 w. ago A century of life expectancy improvements in Europe has ended

Lancet study looked at 16 EU countries and the four nations of the UK as the NHS warns ‘we can’t treat our way out of this obesity crisis’

Politics