Australian database seeks to identify breast implant risks
National register set up in response to lack of thorough clinical testing of devices
Starvation diets, obsessive training and no plus-size models: Victoria’s Secret sells a dangerous fantasy
The brand’s annual show is a worldwide TV event, but former Angels are starting to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the lingerie giant
‘Having a child is a distraction from your own mortality’: Kathryn Hahn and Tamara Jenkins on their IVF film
Hahn stars in Jenkins’ new comedy about a couple struggling with infertility. They talk about whether feminism and the media should shoulder some blame for encouraging women to wait before reproducing – and why their film shouldn’t be dismissed as a chick flick
Swimming is a joy – so spare women the body-shaming ‘encouragement’
Swim England should have communicated how great swimming is, says the author Alexandra Heminsley
My workplace was supportive after a traumatic abortion. This should be normal
Women are often expected to carry on without recognition for the time it takes to heal - physically and emotionally
How I learned to cast off shame and love my vulva
In an extract from Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (And Other Lies), Liv Little describes how body positivity and relationships with women helped change her perspective about women’s ‘imperfections’
Why I share my breast milk with other mothers
With NHS milk banks often reserved for premature babies, parents are turning to informal networks. It’s time to make the milk-sharing system as efficient as that for blood donation
Gemma Arterton and Keira Knightley write hardhitting pieces for feminist collection
Arterton reimagines her Bond girl role for the #MeToo era, while Knightley writes frankly about the experience of motherhood
Child of Mine review – poignant study of the trauma of stillbirth
Katie Rice’s documentary sensitively approaches a tough subject while listening to the concerns of midwives and obstetricians
‘There are pressures to keep working to the end of pregnancy – to keep up’
Young pregnant women are significantly more anxious and overwhelmed than a generation ago. What’s behind this rise, and what are the solutions?