women's health

When it comes to sex there are more museums, exhibitons, and spaces dedicated to exploring the act, desires, and history than I can count. Whether you want to learn something new or are just a little bit curious about what people have got up to…

Blogger Zoella documented hers. Michelle Keagan spoke out about hers. Now, Love Island’s Maura Higgins is spreading the word. It’s amazing that over the last few years more people have opened up about the importance of smear tests. However, they’re…

This week marks Sexual Health Week and, while your sexual health should always be a number one priority, this might be the time to check in with yourself, make sure your contraception is right for you, and book in an STI or smear test. Conveniently…

There are lots of reasons why you might be nervous to get tested for STIs, but especially so if you suspect you have one. It can be a tense time as you worry about your health, and wonder about the future. But there are plenty of things you can do…

Everyone deserves a happy and healthy sex life, and talking openly and honestly about sex with someone in the know can be really beneficial in that respect. Talking about sex can feel intimidating, but it's definitely something worth trying if you…

In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about how the NuvaRing actually works. Q: I still have questions about the implant about all the possible side effects. Will it hurt getting the…

Something which has been on the rise in the past decade is the concept of the influencer. It's almost as if overnight certain people's job became, well, just being themselves. Which is pretty effing wild. And then there are Youtubers, which is a…

The UK's political situation isn't the only thing up in the air. The nation is also reportedly short of certain medications. One that is particularly concerning is the shortage of some contraceptive pills. According to The Sun, brands of both the…

Cast your mind back to your schooldays. Lessons on periods, if they existed at all, pushed the idea of the standard 28-day menstrual cycle. So much so that people thought anything outside of that strict timeframe was abnormal. But a new study is the…