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Bad sex? Men and women aren’t talking about the same thing
Why women’s experiences of “bad sex” are more likely to involve pain, while men’s centre on dissatisfaction
May 21
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What happens when motherhood is delayed, reshaped or never arrives at all?
Ex-Sunday Times Editor Audrey Ward explores the complicated road to motherhood...
May 19
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“I think of life in terms of ‘before’ and ‘after’ my accident"
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The sentence in Adolescence that broke me as a parent
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7 signs of perimenopause every woman over 35 should look out for
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Louis Theroux’s Manosphere documentary left me scared for my younger brothers
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TV presenter Philippa Forrester: My early menopause went undiagnosed for more than a decade
Feb 27, 2024
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Judi Dench regrets not having six children and ‘hopes’ she will live to 100
Dec 2, 2024
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'I’m a skier in the only Olympic sport women can’t compete in'
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The real story behind London's 'Ladies Bridge'
The wartime workforce shift that changed everything for women
May 6
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7 lessons for a career in journalism, by former Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire UK
As the new Devil Wears Prada film hits screens, magazine editor Andrea Thompson, who has spent 25 years working in magazines and papers, on navigating…
Apr 30
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The Gender Pain Gap - more than 50% of women say their pain is ignored by doctors
New research shows the reality of medical misogyny in 2026
May 14
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“I think of life in terms of ‘before’ and ‘after’ my accident"
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“I think of life in terms of ‘before’ and ‘after’ my accident”
Paralympian Stef Reid on challenging Nike and inspiring a single-shoe service for amputees
May 12
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💪 Six good news stories you don't want to miss
We’re cutting through the noise to remind you of the brilliant, barrier-breaking things women have been doing - and to give your newsfeed a much-needed…
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‘Tourette’s Syndrome is my biggest challenge and greatest strength’
Teenager Lucy Gould on the reality of living with Tourette’s Syndrome
Apr 30
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Women are burning out weekly - these 7 fixes could change that
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