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Health news

Study finds rise in abortion patients using fertility tracking methods

Over five years, abortion patients were increasingly likely to be using less reliable fertility awareness methods when they got pregnant.

14/01/2025

Health news

Study links endometriosis to slightly higher chance of early death

Endometriosis and fibroids were both linked to an increased risk of early death from gynaecological cancers.

22/11/2024

Health news

Women missing work due to painful periods costing UK €13 billion

A new report estimates the amount of money lost to the UK economy due to the lack of investment in women’s health issues is in the billions of euros.

05/10/2024

Health news

Popular female health apps aren’t doing enough for privacy - study

Inconsistencies and contradictory data privacy policies were found in several popular female health apps.

31/05/2024

Health news

Girls are experiencing earlier and more irregular periods, study says

A recent study found that girls are starting menstruation earlier and experiencing more irregular cycles, which could be influenced by factors like obesity and environmental chemicals.

30/05/2024

My Wildest Prediction

What if health tech ends up with us being our own best doctors?

Audrey Tsang is the CEO of the app Clue. You might be wondering what Clue is, but over 10 million people in more than 190 countries use it religiously to track their periods. Clue is a trailblazer in menstrual health and femtech.

24/04/2024

Health news

This German start-up makes biodegradable tampons from seaweed

Plastic period products are the fifth most common single-use plastic item discovered on European beaches, higher than plastic cups and straws.

08/03/2024

Healthcare

Catalonia launches free and reusable period products campaign

Pharmacies in the Spanish region are giving out one menstrual cup, one pair of underwear for periods, and two packages of cloth pads free of charge.

06/03/2024

Health news

This headband stimulates your brain to get rid of period pains

A neuroscience company in the UK is proposing a first-of-its-kind device for combatting premenstrual pain.

02/03/2024

Health news

COVID vaccine may have short-term impact on menstrual cycles - study

A French study found an increased but short-term risk of changes to women's menstrual cycles after they received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

01/02/2024

Health news

France gives preliminary green light to endometriosis saliva test

The "Endotest" is already available in several other European countries, the biotech company behind it has said.

09/01/2024

Business

Lack of menstrual health support at work impacting two-thirds of women

A new survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has highlighted the inequality women in the workplace face due to menstruation with over two-thirds of UK women having bad experiences at work.

21/11/2023

Health news

What is endometriosis and why do we still know so little about it?

One in 10 women worldwide live with endometriosis, a debilitating condition for which treatment options are limited.

27/03/2023

France

Rising period poverty: France announces free sanitary products

Charities have welcomed the move but say it could also be extended to older women or single mothers who are not immune from period poverty.

10/03/2023

Work

Spain passes Europe’s first paid 'menstrual leave' law

The policy has sparked intense debate over whether it will help or hinder women at work.

16/02/2023

Health news

What’s PMDD and what should you do if you think you have it?

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) remains underdiagnosed and undertreated on a global scale. Here’s how to recognise the symptoms and what to do about it.

13/02/2023

Work

Spanish MPs vote to approve new 'menstrual leave' for painful periods

The Spanish government first endorsed plans for paid leave for painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in May.

15/12/2022

Health news

Access to free period products becomes legal right in Scotland

Local authorities and education providers in Scotland now have a legal duty to provide free period products to anyone who needs them.

15/08/2022

Living

'Stop suffocating your vagina': Reusable period pads launch for women

Single-use pads can take up to 500 years to degrade. This company wants to do something about it.

29/06/2022

Work

Bloody good policy? The countries that have tried menstrual leave

As Spain debates days off work for period pain, here’s a list of the countries that already tried offering "menstrual leave".

13/05/2022