Women's Health

Katie now (PA Real Life/Collect)
1 July 2020

Real Life NHS worker hallucinated doctors were trying to kill her
Katie Fowler suffered a persistent headache – but when it did not lift, she was placed in an induced coma and diagnosed with encephalitis. An NHS worker has spoken of ...

Take a day to yourself (iStock/PA)
16 June 2020

10 ideas for a self-care day at home
The benefits of taking time to look after yourself have long been studied; researchers say that investing in self-care can help us to reduce stress, improve our emotional health and ...

Kotex Initiative
8 June 2020

Kotex Brand Marks 100th Anniversary with Global She Can Initiative to Fast Forward Women’s Progress
The global COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the strength of women around the world who are leading the response as doctors, nurses, scientists, engineers, farmers, public servants, volunteers and in many ...

Health on Female First
1 December 2019

Seven reasons to choose 100% cotton period products
Research shows that more than 50% of women experience some form of skin irritation down there during their period. Periods are full of annoying aspects, but skin irritation shouldn’t be ...

Health on Female First
18 October 2019

World Menopause Day: Five things you need to know about premature menopause
The menopause is a natural part of ageing for women, which occurs when their oestrogen levels start to decline, causing their periods stop and their ovaries to lose their reproductive ...

Health on Female First
9 October 2019

Looking after your mental health during pregnancy
It's no secret that pregnancy is a particularly trying time for anyone. As your body floods with hormones, you are likely to feel very different within yourself, and your emotions will ...

Health on Female First
30 September 2019

Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month: Cervical conditions and fertility
If you have abnormal smear, please don’t panic, as it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong! Your doctor will also perform a test for HPV and if this is also ...

Health on Female First
16 September 2019

Why should we worry about pelvic pain?
Pelvic pain can be due to a number of causes, not all of them serious and not all of them due to the reproductive organs. Inflammation, infection, or abnormal tissue ...

Health on Female First
11 September 2019

Seven things I’ve learned on The 1:1 Diet
I am now at the end of my journey and I wanted to share a few things that I’ve learned along the way with this plan. It’s simple: It is ...

Health on Female First
27 August 2019

Review: The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan (Month 2)
My efforts last month meant that I could fit into a dress that was a size smaller for a wedding I was attending. I know I still have a long ...

Health on Female First
27 August 2019

Review: The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan (Month 1)
Ever since I can remember- weight has been at the forefront of my mind. I get up and I think about my weight, I go about my day and my ...

Health on Female First
19 August 2019

Seven ways to survive the heat this summer if you're pregnant
Dr Larisa Corda is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and is one of the UK’s leading Fertility experts. For more details please visit www.drlarisacorda.com It’s been a record-breaking Summer, with July having ...

Health on Female First
12 August 2019

Top changes to make now if you're trying to get pregnant
Dr Larisa Corda is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and is one of the UK’s leading Fertility experts. For more details please visit www.drlarisacorda.com Whether you’re looking to improve your chances of ...

Health on Female First
5 August 2019

You know your body best!
Anyone who’s had a smear test knows it is not an elegant experience. But this relatively simple test detects early signs of cervical cancer, often long before the disease has ...

Health on Female First
2 August 2019

Five CBD oil benefits for women
CBD Oil is trending in the UK. According to this report by the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis in June 2019, approximately 4 – 6 million people having tried it. It also ...

Health on Female First
14 May 2019

Viva La Vulva Bathroom Takeover: Celebrating the beauty of female genitalia with art
What is it about penises that makes people so tempted to draw them anywhere and everywhere, particularly all over toilet cubicles? Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly up for celebrating ...

Health on Female First
1 May 2019

How maternal mental health affects relationships
May is Maternal Mental Health Month and figures suggest that between 10-20% of women experience perinatal mental health problems during pregnancy and the first year after having a baby. From the ...

Health on Female First
17 April 2019

Could your hormones be making you tired?
Hormones are special chemical messengers, travelling around the body in the bloodstream, between cells and organs. They affect different functions from growth and development to mood and how well we ...

Health on Female First
12 March 2019

It's important to learn lessons when it comes to cervical cancer
The recent story of the death of Julie O’Connor was heartbreaking to read. Bristol’s Southmead Hospital missed several opportunities to diagnose her cancer at an earlier and treatable stage. Before ...

Health on Female First
28 January 2019

Taking care of down there in 2019
Thanks to some excellent campaigns and awareness raising, women are becoming very breast aware and know what is normal and what to get checked out, but what about down there? ...

Health on Female First
12 November 2018

Language barriers are contributing to falling smear test rates
It has recently been reported that an alarming three million women across England have not had a smear test for at least three and a half years. More concerning is ...

Health on Female First
19 September 2018

Maya Jama galvanises the UK to not be shy about tampons
To mark the launch of the season finale of Freya Lingerie’s hit podcast When Life Gives You Melons S2, research reveals that when needing to change a tampon, 51% of ladies ...

Health on Female First
7 September 2018

Rachael Bland's fight to preserve her fertility is a battle fought by many modern women
-  BBC presenter Rachael Bland sadly passed away earlier this week after a heart-breaking, two-year battle with cancer. On her blog, Big C Little Me, the 40-year-old discussed having her embryos frozen before undergoing ...

Health on Female First
24 August 2018

The ultimate guide for surviving that time of the month
For many women their monthly visit from ‘Mother Nature’, can bring an array of painful, embarrassing, and even debilitating symptoms. The discomfort that women often feel during their menstrual cycle, ...