Blood, sweat and faeces: why doulas aren’t just for wealthy women like Meghan

The Duchess of Sussex is right to hire a doula. I liked mine so much that I retrained to become one

Working mothers ‘up to 40% more stressed’

Shortening hours reduces pressure but flexitime and home-based jobs offer no benefit, major study finds

I was a young, hairy girl and I hated it. It is time we got serious about women’s sideburns, ’taches and all the other unexpected sproutings

Girls in Narok County will be made to reveal identities of babies’ fathers and tell police about female genital mutilation

Women are scared to speak out about what has happened as they give birth, says Sally Gimson, deputy editor of Index on Censorship

Renewed calls for country to end practice after girl bleeds to death following mass initiation into secret society

Keely Favell lost third of her body weight after operation to take out growth discovered by obstetric ultrasound

Global investigation finds lack of clinical oversight and failure to track long-term outcomes

National register set up in response to lack of thorough clinical testing of devices

The brand’s annual show is a worldwide TV event, but former Angels are starting to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the lingerie giant