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Health and well-being advice and tips to get the most out of your life, from taking care of your mind to getting restful sleep.

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What is a polycule?

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Save 38% on Womanizer's OG Pleasure Air Stimulator

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The full moon in Scorpio is bringing sexy back

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‘Pushing for change on climate gives me hope’

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A beginner’s guide to crystal healing

Taurus season

What Taurus season means for your zodiac sign

venus sign

How Your Venus Sign Impacts Zodiac Compatibility

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Why you're obsessed with Taylor Swift's love life

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Here's how to set boundaries in your relationship

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What your Jupiter sign impacts your life journey

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What to do if you're in a one-sided relationship

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Why healing your inner child matters as an adult

mental health

Mental health news, long-reads and guides
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'TikTok is full of videos about how to regulate your nervous system - so I gave it a go'

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The psychological impact of online animal cruelty

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This is what your clutter reveals about you

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Could lucid dreaming be a trauma therapy?

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What does the grieving brain look like?

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sleep

All you need to get a good night's kip
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Sealy Recharge+ Men's + Women's Health mattress review: Can it really help you sleep better?

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Clocks going forward can 'affect sleep for weeks'

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4 sleep retreats to re-set your nocturnal habits

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13 nightly sleep rituals that work

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The best sleep aids for 2024, tested by experts

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Save up to 40% on mattresses in Emma's Spring Sale

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10 best mattresses for back pain

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Could hypnotherapy help my sleep anxiety?

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The £20 pillow spray our beauty writer swears by

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Sex + Relationships

Positions, toys, and sexual health
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What is 'Peter Pan Syndrome'?

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'I'm newly divorced - tips for sexual confidence?'

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'LELO's SILA sex toy is absolutely worth the hype'

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How to use the Invisible String Theory

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Your April 2024 sex horoscope is here

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The best sex toys in 2024, chosen by a sex writer

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12 best sex swings to scale up your sex life

healthy mums

The latest parenting news, products and features
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Suki Waterhouse shares 'inspiring' and 'real' photos of her postpartum body

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‘I thought I'd be a “natural mother”’

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‘I went into cardiac arrest during labour'

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The best baby changing bags to shop now

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27 best nursing bras to shop in 2024

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Female health conditions

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VUSH Aura review: Goodbye period pain?

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PCOS belly: what is it and how do you treat it?

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Lisa Snowdon talks fitness + fertility

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What to know about PCOS and facial hair growth

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6 ways to prevent 'menopause belly'

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What’s the difference between PCOS and endo?

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What are the signs of a 'hormonal belly'?

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Why am I so tired during my period?

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Hypothyroidism mistaken for menopause + depression

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‘Ayurvedic principles soothed my period symptoms’

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Does the menopause cause herpes outbreaks?

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Halle Berry experienced this perimenopause symptom

Gut health

A healthy gut is a pillar of wellness
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Em the Nutritionist launches her own supplement

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From Women's Health for Activia

4 ways your diet could be impacting your energy

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How to reduce bloating, according to experts

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Do probiotic drinks really do all that they claim?

PCOS

Everything you need to know about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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If you're trying to lose weight with PCOS, upping your protein intake is key

PCOS Bloating - Women's Health UK

What causes PCOS bloating?

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The dos and don'ts of exercising with PCOS

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Shona Vertue: ‘How I eat with PCOS’

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PCOS and gut health: An unlikely link

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Endometriosis

Everything you need to know about endo
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Yes, you can get pregnant with endometriosis - here's what you need to know

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Women with endometriosis being ‘medically gaslit'

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'A text asked if I wanted to cancel endo surgery'

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‘Exercise helped heal my chronic pain’

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How Stef Williams eats with endometriosis

Good Grief

Navigating loss in the modern world
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‘My sister died when I was 7 months pregnant’

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‘Please don't call bereaved children resilient’

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‘If you're newly bereaved, here's my advice’

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If you’re grieving right now, follow these groups

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Perimenopause and Menopause

Practical advice for navigating this huge hormonal milestone, from the first peri symptoms onwards
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How to eat during perimenopause

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Susannah Constantine, her gut health + menopause

being hot all the time can be a sign of hormone imbalance, pregnancy, or heat sensitivity

12 potential reasons why you always feel hot

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6 steps to looking after menopausal skin

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How should I exercise during perimenopause at 46?

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Gaby Roslin on busting female health taboos

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Recipes for a better menopause

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We need to talk about menopause + heart disease

Unsual discharge?

This is what your vagina is trying to tell you
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If You’re Experiencing Thick White Discharge, Here’s What Might Be Up

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So… What Does It Mean If My Discharge Is Watery?

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11 reasons why your discharge is pink

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7 Reasons Why Your Discharge Smells

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What causes yellow discharge & how is it treated?

Urine

Cloudy, smelly or foamy? Find out why
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13 reasons why your wee smells weird

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Here's what the colour of your urine can tell you

having foamy urine could be a sign of dehydration, kidney issues, or an infection

8 causes of foamy urine (+ when to worry)

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8 reasons why you might have cloudy urine