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"It's like having 'ghost' breasts". 9 things I didn't expect from my elective mastectomy.

Female GPs are struggling more than ever before. Why is no one listening?

'I work with women who want to quit drinking. Their stories all have a common theme.'

Holly Wainwright: Why I really don't want to talk about perimenopause.

Holly Wainwright

What young women (and men) need to know about menopause.

Young people are using TikTok to self-diagnose personality disorders. Here's why it's worrying.

'I'm 26 and I just started medication for ADHD. Life is finally starting to make sense to me.'

'At 23 years old, I found out I had PCOS. Here’s what I want other women to know.'

Living With Cancer - Inspiring Stories

"He sold me a fairytale to fill his own pockets": The horror reality of botched breast implants.

"I can drink coffee": The 5 lies I’ve told myself about having Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

The government announced an endometriosis funding plan. Here's why endo sufferers are angry.

Pulling out your hair? Amy Schumer knows first hand the burden of trichotillomania.

'The 4 lessons I've learnt since becoming a vegetarian.'

Emmeline Peterson

Infertility, early-onset menopause and needle phobias: The invisible side of cancer recovery.

'On my worst days, I'd pour a wine after the school run. It'd be the first of many.'

Justine Whitchurch

'I had weight loss surgery because I was in pain. People told me I cheated.'

In 2002, Madeleine West was walking down the street when she was hit by a bus.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I have an invisible illness. The hardest part is people's perceptions of me.'

"Change your desk set up." A physio shares the quickest ways to relieve your lower back pain.

Shane Warne, Kimberley Kitching, and why 52 is a dangerous age for heart attacks.

'Women need longer consults': 4 things a GP wants to change about your doctor's appointment.

'At 35, I had my miracle baby. But I couldn't stop drinking.'

'Care fatigue' is the collective emotion of 2022. Here's how to handle it, helpfully.

"Strengthen your pelvic floor!" A physio shares their top 3 tips for a post-natal return to exercise.

'I told my doctor I found sex extremely painful. He told me to have a drink and loosen up.'

In 2019, Stephenie Rodriguez was bitten by a mosquito. It ended with a double amputation.

7 signs you're an empath and what this means, according to an expert.

We're suffering collective trauma. Here's how we can recover according to a therapist.

Nutrition

Everything you need to know about teenagers and nutrition, according to an expert.

"I start my day with chocolate": We asked a nutritionist everything she eats in a day.

"I tried 5 different ways to sneak more protein into my meals. Here's what worked best."

Eleanor Katelaris

9 things people who suffer from bloating know to be true.

What is Kynd? Everything you need to know about the new supplement brand at Coles.

ROAD TEST: "I tried Chris Hemsworth's fitness app Centr for a week to see what it's like."

Your freezer prep sorted: We've rounded up the healthiest (and tastiest) frozen meals at the supermarket.

Dirt cravings, pale skin and constant tiredness: 8 signs your child might be low in iron.

Five things to eat when you're trying to get pregnant (and what your partner should eat too).

The 7 things people with healthy guts do every day.

'I have 4 kids. This is how I help prevent all of them getting sick at once.'

KAREN'S STORY: "I didn't know eczema and food allergies were linked."

Jacqui McCallum

“Can I check?” 12 weeks after giving birth, Victoria Beckham was weighed on live TV.

We're being told 'strong is the new skinny'. But is it just diet culture rebranded?

5 common myths about juice cleanses that are total BS.

From Keto to 'wellness shakes': In 2021, fad diets are still hiding in plain sight.

Sleep

"I used to only sleep for 4 hours a night. These 5 things bumped me up to a solid 8-hour snooze."

Shannen Findlay

"We host a fashion podcast, and went head-to-head in a styling challenge. Here's how it went."

'Don't just try to push on': The 5 sleep problems you should never ignore.

Why do we wake around 3am and dwell on our fears and shortcomings?

The Conversation

'I've always been a bad sleeper. Here's how turning it around changed my life.'

'I just learned about ‘Revenge Bedtime Procrastination’ and turns out you're probably guilty.'

Jessie Stephens

7 unhealthy habits you didn't even realise you had.

The 5 commandments of improving your skin while you sleep.

Mental Health

'My daughter lives with Borderline Personality Disorder. This is what I want you to know.'

It's hard for women to get diagnosed with ADHD. Just ask Abbie Chatfield.

'Alcohol completely destroyed my mental health. Here's what I've learned from six months sober.'

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'I came off the pill to try for a baby and found out I was in menopause.'

So turns out 'pandemic brain' is a thing. These are the 5 things to help, according to an expert.

There's a story we're told about women's fertility. Not all of it is true.

"I'm a psychologist. Here's what you need to know about sex addiction."

Jane O’Keeffe

"Going to the doctors sucks". Why fatphobia in medicine needs to stop.

Mary Rose Madigan

Why 'mucus fishing' is a terrible idea, according to experts.

From neck stretches to standing desks: 4 ways to improve your posture, according to a physio.

You should know what's going in your tampons. But here's why you don't.

'Victoria Beckham eats the same thing everyday. So do I. Here's what I want you to know.'

"I wasn't me": 10 women share what perimenopause is really like.

"Release all the guilt." Exactly what you need to know about exercising after COVID.

There are 4 factors that could lead to 'long COVID'. Here's what to look out for.

'I've just had COVID. But it was day 7 that broke me.'

The Overwhelmed Woman's Guide to digestive health (and how to actually keep yours happy).

Tracey Montgomery

'I'm 43 and I'm scared to lose my best feature during perimenopause.'

Can COVID really mess with your period? We asked an expert.

Is it time to ditch cloth masks and surgical masks? Here's what a doctor says.

'I got COVID twice in 21 days. Here’s what I need you to know.'

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