Alice Broster, Contributor

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Half Of People Are Too Embarrassed To Talk About Intimate Health, According To A Study

If conversations and resources about gynecological health aren’t accessible then the silence surrounding it will be so much louder.

What Causes You To Bleed After Sex?

Bleeding from your vagina isn’t always linked to your menstrual cycle and there are multiple reasons you may bleed after penetrative sex.

How Have School Closures During Coronavirus Affected Period Poverty?

Schools are so much more than a place of learning for so many children and as they haven’t been able to access resources and advice charities warn that period poverty has got worse during Covid-19.

Charity Provides Information On Cervical Screenings For Trans & Non-Binary Patients

One charity has recognized that the language surrounding smear tests and gynecological cancers can be so exclusive that it can put off trans and non-binary patients with deadly consequences.

Over 70% Of People Don’t Know The 5 Different Gynecological Cancers, According To New Study

According to a new study, 78% of people were unaware of the five different gynecological cancers and 86% didn’t know what symptoms to look out for.

World Sexual Health Day Is Shining A Light On The Importance Of Pleasure During Coronavirus

Sex and pleasure are often presented as fun and frivolous. However, the benefits of pleasure run much deeper than the physical act of achieving an orgasm.

Does Having An Abortion Affect Your Fertility?

When you’re considering having an abortion it’s totally natural that you’d think about your fertility in the long run.

Why Is Your Period Keeping You Up At Night?

If you notice that your sleeping pattern falls out of place on the run-up to your monthly bleed then you may have your menstrual cycle to blame.

Pregnant People Should Cut Out Caffeine, According To Study

A cup of coffee may be your usual wake up call. However, research has found it may be linked to adverse birth outcomes.

Why It Takes So Long To Be Diagnosed With Endometriosis, According To An Expert

Studies have shown that sufferers have had to wait an average of seven and a half years before getting answers from clinicians about the symptoms and a diagnosis of endometriosis.