Do not intervene to speed up birth unless real risks involved, advises WHO
Women in labour are increasingly being subjected to unnecessary and unwelcome interventions such as caesarean sections, warns WHO
‘I believed no man would marry me if I didn’t cut’: battling FGM in Uganda
On the day marking Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, survivors are educating communities where the practice is still a rite of passage
‘Cancer I could deal with. Losing my breast I could not’
When Joanna Moorhead found out she had breast cancer, a mastectomy seemed the best option. So why did she pull out of the operation at the last minute?
Vaginal mesh review to investigate true scale of complications
Audit of NHS data to establish how many women have experienced problems following implant surgery
Boots cuts price of morning-after pill across UK
Chemist follows Tesco and Superdrug’s lead on discount after initial refusal
The seven apps every woman should own
Tech hasn’t always been female-friendly – but a new wave of apps is changing that. From contraception to workouts, here are the ones Guardian writers swear by
Model Charli Howard: ‘They told me I was fat’
Charli Howard knew all about the ugly side of modelling. Then one day she decided she’d had enough…
‘She clearly has no idea’: Kenyan doctor condemned over bid to legalise FGM
Attempt to overturn ban on female genital mutilation meets with widespread contempt, but tribal elders defend ‘cultural right’
Yes, Jacinda Ardern can combine work with a baby – but it’s not for every woman
With enough support, the New Zealand PM will certainly be able to continue to work as a new parent. But women who choose to be full-time mothers should not be made to feel ashamed
Down’s syndrome test could see condition disappear, C of E warns
Church says new NHS test could lead to more terminations and fewer people born with condition