Tag results for: periods
Why 30 isn’t too young to start thinking about – and preparing for – menopause
“The first obvious sign is a change in period timing,” Dr. Dunham says. Your cycle might start to lengthen, shorten, or become irregular, and your periods can become...
How good is matcha for us, really?
Another found that the combination of l-theanine and caffeine may enhance concentration and efficiency more than using either compound alone.As for antioxidants, “we don’t tend to think about...
Period poverty is soaring in the UK. Will any political parties commit to ending it?
Have you ever made a makeshift tampon out of loo roll?Sure, you know it's probably not great (understatement) for your health, but it's preferable to bleeding through your...
Are our periods really affected by the moon?
These days, we use apps and calendars to track our periods, but have you ever wondered if our cycles are actually linked to something a little bit more......
Two thirds of women have negative experiences at work due to painful periods – is paid menstrual leave the answer?
In some areas of Asia, many companies grant employees menstrual leave, which allows those who menstruate to take time off work for especially difficult periods. While Japan and...
All the contraception and birth control options women need to know
THE COMBINED PILLWhat is the combined contraceptive pill?A combination of artificial versions of the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone. Together, these hormones prevent you from releasing an egg,...
