52 h. ago Yes, men have a pelvic floor too... and ignoring it could lead to devastating consequences

Urologists and physical therapists told DailyMail.com pelvic floor dysfunction has become increasingly common in men ages 30 to 50, even though the condition is usually tied to women.

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9 d. ago One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds

Rates are three times as high in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study showsSharp rises in rates of anxiety, depression and other disorders have led to one in four young people in England having a common mental health condition, an NHS survey shows, with young women nearly three times more likely to report them than young men.The study found that rates of such conditions in 16- to 24-year-olds have risen by more than a third in a decade, from 18.9% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2024.More than a fifth (22.6%) of adults aged 16 to 64 have a common mental health condition, up from 18.9% in 2014.More than one in four adults (25.2%) reported having had suicidal thoughts during their lifetime, including about a third of 16- 24-year-olds (31.5%) and 25- to 34-year-olds (32.9%).Self-harm rates have quadrupled since 2000 and risen from 6.4% in 2014 to 10.3% in 2024, with the highest rates among 16- to 24-year-olds at 24.6%, especially young women at 31.7%. Conti...

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1 week ago Push to change ‘misogynistic’ name of one of the world’s most common surgeries

The name hysterectomy is rooted in a mental health condition – ‘hysteria’ – that was once believed to affect women

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1 week ago ITV This Morning star rushed to hospital while on holiday with 'worst pain of her life'

Kate Lawler, who won Big Brother UK in 2002, has spoken out about her experience of being diagnosed with a little-known women's health condition, that left her in crippling pain

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1 week ago Sickened Nelly Korda slams ridiculous scenario at Women's PGA Championship as conditions see world No. 1 flip

World No.1 says it's exhausting and awful through the Texas slogs

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1 week ago I was diagnosed with PCOS – and was soon drowning in misinformation

From medically unqualified influencers pushing expensive supplements online, to nurses peddling myths about pregnancy, I had to find out all I could about my condition myself. This is what I’ve learnedI suspected I had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) long before it was confirmed. The signs were there: the acne scars that littered my back, the irregular periods, the hair in places on my body that I didn’t see on many of my friends. I suspected it from the moment that one of my best friends, who as a girl taught me about bleaching my body hair and waxing my legs, was diagnosed with it as a teenager.Admitting all this publicly feels like an unburdening, but also an invitation to more shame. But I write this because my experience is far from unique. As many as one in 10 women have PCOS, a condition associated with hormonal disturbances that can range from weight gain, “unwanted” body hair and hair loss, to irregular periods and struggles to conceive children (including an increased ris...

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2 w. ago Bloating could be symptom of painful condition that takes years to diagnose

The painful, chronic condition affects millions of women worldwide and often takes an average of seven years to diagnose

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2 w. ago What you should know about the condition affecting half of UK women

Holly Ingram reports on the importance of your pelvic floor - and how you can improve strength in the vital area

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3 w. ago Two women killed in horror road crash as man also in serious condition in hospital

The crash has left two people dead and another in a serious condition in hospital.

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3 w. ago How women blighted by cruel back pain may actually have hidden arthritis

Axial spondyloarthritis has long been considered to be a condition more commonly found in men. However, new research suggests that women are just as likely to develop it.

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