Half of British women ‘have poor sexual health’

Research highlights need to reverse cuts to sexual health services, experts say

Those of us with anorexia who are pregnant need greater support

National health guidelines ignore new mothers who have a history of eating disorders, says Ché Ramsden

Trying to be happy could make you miserable, study finds

Westerners who put high value on happiness tend to show greater signs of depression

We need to redefine manhood. Our warped ideas are causing a mental health crisis

Our society reinforces the worst kinds of masculinity – and I’ve seen it ruin lives, says poet and writer JJ Bola

The wellness industry is selling you the myth that a healthy life is expensive

Ignore the wild claims for seaweed wraps and spin classes. Real wellbeing is about fun, fairness and relationships, says GP Margaret McCartney

I used to scoff at self-help. Then I found out it works

I thought simple life advice was a step towards narcissism – until I started listening to an upbeat California podcast, says writer and critic Alex Clark

Boys born underweight ‘more likely to have infertility problems’

Experts say men have a higher risk of reproduction issues if born below average size

Record number of over-45s giving birth in England

More than 2,000 women aged 45 and older had babies last year, ONS figures show

UK supermarkets ‘not transparent enough’ about pesticide use

Information not routinely displayed on labels of food and gardening items, report finds

The Guardian view on prisons and mothers: an injustice

Editorial: The shameful treatment of pregnant inmates and of the children of jailed women must be addressed. No babies should be born behind bars