‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism

Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe

Which products are best for my teenage, blemish-prone skin?

Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to offer advice. This week, Alex is after skincare tips

How we met: ‘We were at the circus, talking nonsense in the queue for the toilets. I really liked her’

Lara and Claire, both 57, got chatting on a night out in 2014. They’ve been close friends ever since

Midlife left me asking what was the point of me? But then everything changed, again

Losing fertility, friends, family, work – midlife for women can be self-altering. But I found liberation on the other side of menopause

Scans capture sweeping reorganisation of brain in pregnancy

MRIs taken from before conception until two years after birth show some short-lived changes and some lasting years

Want: Sexual Fantasies, edited by Gillian Anderson review – intriguing survey of desire

Inspired by research for her role in Sex Education, the actor has collected a rich picture of modern women’s sexuality through clandestine contributions

The invisible toll of life with polycystic ovary syndrome

The overlooked emotional and psychological effects of PCOS are creating a silent mental health crisis

‘Plus-size people face a lot of barriers’: the campaigners helping larger walkers to enjoy the great outdoors

From being properly kitted out to planning a walking route up Mam Tor, our writer finds her feet and her tribe in the Peak District

Want by Gillian Anderson review – let me be your fantasy

The star’s compendium of X-rated female wish-fulfilment makes for compelling, if not entirely candid, reading

‘Everybody is celebrated’: Notting Hill carnival’s push for plus-size positivity

Body confidence group hope to remind people the festival has always been a celebration of freedom