Thousands lose last hope of having a baby as lockdown closes IVF clinics

Women approaching middle age may be too old for fertility treatment when clinics reopen

State control over women’s bodies is an unforeseen outcome of the coronavirus crisis

A U-turn on women’s ability to access home abortions and the cancellation of IVF means they have less say over their fertility, says broadcaster Emma Barnett

True numbers of FGM victims could be far higher as countries fail to record cases

New report calls for national surveys by governments to underline scale of worldwide abuse

Rishi Sunak confirms tampon tax will be scrapped

Women’s sanitary products will be zero-rated for VAT after end of Brexit transition period

Body of work: why Billie Eilish is right to stand her ground against shaming

Billie Eilish has done everything right in her career so far, but that’s not enough for a celebrity industry fixated on sex

‘If I shed the layers, I am a slut’: Billie Eilish addresses body image criticism

The 18-year-old confronted societal ‘assumptions about people based on their size’ on the first night of her world tour

Lucy Peach, period preacher: ‘The menstrual cycle is just an untapped resource’

After tracking her hormones for a year, an Australian folk singer wants to change the way women think about their periods

‘I asked three times for an epidural’: why are women being denied pain relief during childbirth?

A new report concludes that women are not being given epidurals and not being fully informed about pain relief by NHS trusts. Does a belief in natural births lie behind this?

How to check yourself for breast cancer

Every woman is different and it’s best to get into the habit of examining yourself regularly so you can spot any changes

Tampon wars: the battle to overthrow the Tampax empire

The long read: For decades, one company has ruled the world of tampons. But a new wave of brands has emerged, selling themselves as more ethical, more feminist and more ecological