Endometriosis, also known as 'endo', is a condition that is more common than diabetes or breast cancer – affecting one in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide – yet many people don't know what it is.
It also takes, on average, 7-10 years for a woman to get a diagnosis of endo, from when she first...
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What happens when you go for an STI check …
If you’re sexually active, getting checks for sexually transmissible infections – STIs – are an important part of looking after yourself.
For some women, it can feel like an awkward task and can easily slide to the bottom of your to-do list.
To help make the process a little easier, here we’ll delve into exactly what happens...
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Skip the sickness: how to avoid food poisoning
Was it the reheated leftovers from three – or was it four or five – days ago? Or the sandwich you bought one day from that café you thought looked a bit dirty? Or maybe it was the salad that spent too long out of the fridge? Whatever the culprit, chances are you’ve been affected...
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How to reward yourself (with no regrets)
Every now and then it’s important to take your foot off the pedal, take stock of your achievements – or even your progress towards them – and reward yourself.
Go on! Give yourself a treat. Go to the beach, see that movie, get that pedicure. Whoever thought that rewarding yourself could be good for you? Well...
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