Periods14 Feb 2026Push to bin period products cuts toilet blockagesSouthern Water works to get university students to dispose of unflushable items correctly.14 Feb 202629 Jan 2026'I needed a coil to ease the bleeding but I just sat on a waiting list'Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.29 Jan 202627 Jan 2026Female staff supported by 'hormone holidays'The owner of Telford-based Heaven Skincare says the manufacturer is benefiting from looking after its staff.27 Jan 20268 Jan 2026I stopped paying for food and heating to spend it gambling - my period made it worseResearchers are looking to see if there is a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.8 Jan 20264 Dec 2025Girls 'taught how to get a job but not about women's health'Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health.4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025School taught me about bank accounts but not breast examsResources will be made available in schools on women's health topics to reduce the gender health gap.4 Dec 202518 Nov 2025'Let's do even more to make period products free'A Manx campaign group working to make period products free of charge has upped its efforts.18 Nov 202515 Nov 2025Our third date was a visit to the fertility clinicDating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate.15 Nov 202514 Nov 2025India state offers menstrual leave to all working womenWomen aged 18–52 in government and private jobs can take one menstrual leave day per month.14 Nov 2025...
