Men in UK enjoy more leisure time than women, study shows
ONS survey reveals men take an average of 40 minutes more than women, with mass media people’s main indulgence
Stop telling women their suffering is normal. Pain should be treated
Pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and period pain are all common but none of these conditions is ‘normal’
Nivea’s latest ‘white is right’ advert is the tip of a reprehensible iceberg
No amount of sophisticated branding can hide the fact that the messaging of such ads is as deeply poisonous as ever
What can your period tell you about the state of your health?
Bodyform’s new sanitary towel ad uses red liquid to represent period discharge – about bloody time. Making menstruation more visible in advertising – and conversation – is good for us
Labour calls for immediate end to use of vaginal mesh implants
Sharon Hodgson, shadow public health minister, says use of mesh implants is a ‘public health scandal’ as they have left some women in permanent pain
ITV’s Victoria illustrates how 19th-century sexism helped syphilis to spread
With concealment common and women expected not even to show knowledge of the disease, infection of families by men was widespread across all classes
Can an app really provide effective birth control?
Technology that tracks women’s fertility has been hailed as being more effective than the pill – and without side-effects. Is this a genuine revolution in sexual freedom?
Johnson & Johnson vaginal mesh presentation featured lingerie-clad women, court told
More than 700 women say the implants have ruined their lives, as Johnson & Johnson faces a class action in Australia
US-style abortion battles loom in UK amid claims of intimidation
As street tensions increase, pro-choice group says a London council must curb ‘harassment’ of women at Marie Stopes clinic
Poor body image makes girls less assertive and risks health, study finds
Majority of those dissatisfied with their figure will skip meals and avoid friends, the doctor and clubs, says global beauty report