3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (655+ words) Fatigue is common among teenage girls and can have a substantial impact on their everyday life, including school attendance and social functioning. Iron deficiency and anaemia are often considered the most probable explanations for the symptoms of fatigue that teenage…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (745+ words) Feminist scholar Rebecca Sullivan says meeting Gloria Steinem was a highlight of her career. Here, she reflects on everything she gave us, but also how she may have overshadowed other feminists....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (678+ words) Taylor Mill cut to the heart of issues in political thought such as patriarchy, socio-economic justice and freedom....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (979+ words) “When was your last period?” For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is concerned about a menstrual problem, or a possible…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (747+ words) The way women are screened for breast cancer in Australia is changing. According to a newly released review, this means moving away from screening largely based on someone’s age. Instead, screening would be tailored according to their individual risk. This…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (681+ words) For something that affects millions every month, period pain remains surprisingly poorly treated. A recent analysis of supermarket transaction data from over three million shoppers found that paracetamol is the most purchased painkiller for menstrual cramps – despite being a less…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (391+ words) By December 2022, all universities in Afghanistan had closed their doors to women....

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (559+ words) People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder – a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS – are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than people without it. That is a key finding of our recent systematic review, published…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (766+ words) The core premise of feminism is this: women can do anything. And yes, these days in developed economies, women without children earn about the same as men. The problem is not the opportunities available to them. It’s the opportunities that…...