Breastfeeding improves cognitive ability for children of poorer mothers – study

Analysis of data on almost 6,000 children found breastfeeding boosted brain development in disadvantaged mothers’ babies

At 34, I’m fitter than I have ever been – no thanks to the fat shamers

Like many women, my body has always felt like public property. Last year, I decided the two of us needed to work on our relationship, writes actor and comedian Evelyn Mok

Orgasm gap: how Hollywood and science neglected female pleasure

Emma Thompson is right – more women are missing out on orgasms. Why?

Eat plants, try pilates and stay positive: how to keep your body younger than your years

Do blueberries make you live longer? Is pilates proper exercise? How do you avoid loneliness? Botox, yes or no? Here’s how to age better

Racism in UK maternity care risks safety of Black, Asian and mixed ethnicity women – study

Participants in charity’s year-long inquiry describe being ignored and feeling patronised and dehumanised

‘Phones are like a scab we know we shouldn’t pick’: the truth about social media and anxiety

Although connecting with friends online has positive benefits for mental health, overdoing screen time can lead to a catastrophic emotional crash

There’s no such thing as a textbook menopause – and taking HRT isn’t ‘cheating’

Too many people think they have the right to tell you how to do the menopause. If HRT works for me, I’ll keep taking it – if I can find it

HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week

Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France

Under Boris Johnson, the rights of working women have become a feeble joke

The government promised us an employment bill to protect women at work. Where is it, asks Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner

Tories urged not to betray working women by ditching employment bill

Fears flagship bill will be left out of Queen’s speech despite promise to fight sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination