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Nine in 10 women left ’embarrassed’ – after experiencing normal female symptoms in public

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Nine in 10 women have felt “embarrassed” after experiencing a female health symptom in public, according to research. A study, of more than 4,000 women, found 89 percent have been left feeling uncomfortable and self-conscious by the likes of hot flushes, heightened emotions, excessive sweating, severe period pain, or leaks, while around others. These “Public … Read more

Brits don’t start to take their health seriously until the age of 38, study finds

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Brits don’t start to take their health seriously until the age of 38 – and often only after a scare, according to research. The study of 2,000 adults found that starting to have new aches and pains, or reaching a milestone birthday, were also among the triggers that encouraged them to take better care of … Read more