A quarter of women experiencing menopause say the best thing about it is getting a “second wave of sisterhood”, according to research. A study of 2,000 people, who are peri-menopausal, menopausal, or who have been through the menopause, found 14 percent have made more friends by sharing their experiences of the life stage than they … Read more
According to Ireland’s Constitution, a woman’s place is in the home. Irish voters will decide Friday — International Women’s Day — whether to change the 87-year-old document to remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist. The twin referendums are on deleting a reference to women’s domestic duties and broadening the definition of the … Read more
MUMBAI – In a special interview with ETMarkets on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Meeta Shetty, a fund manager at Tata Mutual Fund, spoke about how her financial investment journey began. She also dwelled on why women need to be financially independent alongside being able to take care of their monetary requirements. Shetty has … Read more
Three quarters of women experience an interrupted night’s sleep when they’re on their period, research has found. A poll, of 1,000 women who menstruate, found 53 percent get anxious at night-time when on their period and will do whatever they can for a peaceful night’s sleep. It also emerged that of those having an interrupted … Read more
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
As women go through different life stages, the health and appearance of the skin can change drastically. Changes in oestrogen levels during the menopause can really affect the skin, and cause it to lack hydration. Research carried out by Olay with the Skin Health Alliance found that 49 percent of British women don’t know which … Read more
A Calgary Olympic canoeist who broke gender barriers in her sport is speaking out about the importance of fighting for what you believe in. Haley Daniels was speaking at the 2024 Female in Sport Summit on Saturday in Calgary. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and made history. Women’s canoe/kayak events had … Read more
Underwear is often the most overlooked article of clothing, and many of us may never give a second thought to exactly what we wear down there. However, experts agree that the underwear you choose can have positive or negative effects on the wellness of your genital area. For instance, underwear that makes you sweat more … Read more
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In 2015, Canan Dağdeviren was working as a postdoc at MIT when she learned that her aunt, Fatma, had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Dağdeviren, whose work focused on building flexible devices that could capture biometric data, flew to the Netherlands to be with her relative in those last moments. At … Read more
I’m a weight loss expert – shedding the pounds can help women manage the meno… (Image: Getty) It can often feel like an uphill battle trying to lose weight during the menopause, yet there are ways to stay fit and healthy during this often turbulent time. Here the experts from Slimming World, the UK and … Read more
