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We obsess over fertility as if women are slot machines who simply need to be primed and pumped at the optimal socially acceptable moment for a baby to shoot out like a prize
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Why pregnancy is a real pain in the back
Amy WesterveltOf all the various physical impacts of pregnancy, back pain is one of the worst. When back pain started keeping Amy Westervelt from sleeping, she went on a hunt to find a fix. Here’s what worked -
Hashtag feminism has gone viral, with soap, shampoo and even energy firms launching social-media campaigns marketing feminism. But behind the hype, who’s really benefiting?
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These modern dolls are made with the best of intentions. But with their bulbous eyes and skinny thighs, they still give me the creeps
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We tell women to have sex with as many partners as they desire while neglecting to tell men to study up on female anatomy. But who wants sex if it’s not good?
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Leap of faith: why religious leaders have a moral duty to promote family planning
Rev Canon Grace Kaiso and Dr Ahmed RA RagabWith lack of contraception claiming the lives of thousands of women and children annually, religious bodies must put their global reach to good use -
Negotiating a pay rise: what I wish Jennifer Lawrence had known
Natalie ReynoldsThe actor claims her desire to be liked, and fear of negotiating, has cost her millions of dollars. Natalie Reynolds explains how to ask for what you want -
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North Korean defector and human rights activist Yeonmi Park urges the west to not consider dictator Kim Jong-un as a joke
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Home secretary Theresa May says she admires former prime minister Margaret Thatcher but does not consider her a role model
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Nicole Kidman discusses the career choices she made following her divorce from Tom Cruise, speaking at the Women in the World event in London
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Activists argue that prejudice against black women is ignored by mainstream feminism. What are the corrosive stereotypes behind it?
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Glamour magazine event saw Michelle Obama advise an audience of hundreds of girls: read, write, go to school, beat the boys
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A woman can now aspire to lead the world … but heaven forbid she should have a bad hair day
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The Labour MP has been ‘heckled’ as a ‘childless spinster’ and ‘admired’ as a ‘slinky brunette’, but studies show that any reference to a female candidate’s appearance – even those disguised as compliments – damages voter perceptions
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More than one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage and yet when it happened to her, Janet Murray found herself ashamed to talk about it. She explains why the issue needs a bigger conversation
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From choosing the right childcare to making sure home admin doesn’t take over your life, our experts share the tips that can make your life easier
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Did suffragettes have an easier time in other countries?