Tag: Women

11,000,000 women in the UK have this ‘fishy’ infection doctors want recognised a

[ad_1] It’s STI awareness week and doctors are calling for change (Picture: Getty/ Metro) If you’re sexually active, hopefully you’re aware of STIs like chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis. But there could soon be a new addition to the line-up, as doctors call for a common infection which affects around one billion women worldwide to be […]

My daughter was 12 when she was first sexually harassed

[ad_1] Before having a daughter, I admit I was completely oblivious to this problem (Picture: Neil G) My daughter was on the bus home when a boy at her school began making rude gestures towards her. Elodie told me he was egged on by his friends, who were all laughing about it. I was horrified […]

Girls Get Better Grades, But That ‘Advantage’ Doesn’t Seem To Lead To Fair Pay

[ad_1] Expert comment provided by the European Institute for Gender Equality. A Cambridge study found that in the UK, boys typically perform worse than girls in exams, from early years through to university. Some researchers, including those commissioned by parliament’s Education Committee, have sought to find out why that is, while headlines posit that schools […]

My partner’s revolting pyjamas are ruining our sex life

[ad_1] This week’s diarist is turned off by one item of clothing in particular (Picture: Myles Goode) Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger. This week, we hear from Tammy*, a 43-year-old working in the media, who met her now-boyfriend […]

The Issues Straight Women Bring Up Most In Sex Therapy

[ad_1] Sexologist comment provided by licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and author at Passionerad, Sofie Roos. Last week, sexologist and therapist Sofie Roos shared the issues straight men most often brought up in sex therapy. And this week, she spoke to us about straight women. Here, she shared the topics she hears about most frequently: 1) […]

Itchy Ears? It Could Be A Sign You’re Entering This Dreaded Phase.

[ad_1] While hot flashes and night sweats are commonly recognised signs of perimenopause, there’s one lesser-known symptom: itchy ears. Described by many as a deep-seated crawl or tickle in the ear canal that feels impossible to reach, itchy ears are easy to shrug off as a hygiene issue. But experts say it can actually be […]

Women Haven’t Felt Less Free To Talk Politics Since ’97: ‘The Backlash Is Real’

[ad_1] Comment provided by Helen Pankhurst CBE, a senior adviser at CARE International, women’s rights activist, and professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. According to a global analysis conducted by CARE International, women’s freedom to speak openly about politics has regressed to levels not seen since 1997. This is part of a regressive trend that has […]

Amazon tribe facing extinction welcomes new member with unexpected birth

[ad_1] SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters, Aiga and Babawru, lived for years as the only surviving members of the Akuntsu, an Indigenous people decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest. As they advanced in age without a child to carry on the line, many expected the Akuntsu […]

Despite Being Diagnosed And Treated, Endometriosis Still Rules My Life

[ad_1] Back in 2012, at the age of 21, I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis, a whole nine years after I had started to display symptoms. I had spent my school years with heavy periods that would soak through uniforms; wearing multiple sanitary towels to get through back-to-back lessons and fainting during PE lessons. When […]