HIV-positive women ‘routinely sterilised without consent’ in Kenya

Kenya launches investigation into researchers' claims that women have been sterilised in government hospitals

Breast cancer risk reduces by gardening and housework, research finds

An active lifestyle can help protect against developing cancer, study of link between physical activity and the disease confirms

Unmastered: A Book on Desire, Most Difficult to Tell by Katherine Angel – review

Katherine Angel puts her own sex life on the page in this fragmentary, giddily joyful study of female desire, writes Olivia Laing

Multiple abortions ‘increase chance of premature or underweight births’

Finnish research suggests slightly increased risk of problems for women who have had three or more terminations

Beauty industry: a stealth imperialism with self-harm its main weapon

Hannah Betts: Women around the world are sold western ideals of beauty by an industry making billions and causing untold misery

How a vaginal cream ad has prompted debate about sexuality in India

Samira Shackle: While India is fast becoming the next superpower, this rapid economic growth is not yet matched by a sexual revolution

How do we teach young people what sexual consent really means?

Reports from youth workers suggest that many young people are confused as to what constitutes rape. But recent events show that they are not the only ones

Mirror fasting: what a great idea

Fond of looking in the mirror? Wait till you get to my age

Bye bye, Kardashians: Olympic athletes give women new, strong role models

Skinny models, actresses and reality TV stars are no match for our powerful female athletes. Now, after London 2012, all women can value their bodies and play to their strengths

Louisiana school ordered to stop pregnancy tests on ‘suspect’ students

ACLU denounces Delhi Charter School's policy of forcing tests on female students and banning them if results are confirmed