Sarah Graham
Contributor
Doctors Thought I Had Chronic Yeast Infections—But I Really Had Cancer
For years, Clare Baumhauer's painful symptoms were written off by GPs. Then she was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus—a little-known condition that, for a small number of women, can cause vulva cancer.
"Jeg føler ikke, jeg har fået sørget ordentligt over, at jeg ikke kan få børn"
Lydia Brain havde ofte så kraftig menstruation, at hun blødte igennem både tampon, bind og undertøj. Men hun havde aldrig forestillet sig, at det var et symptom på kræft.
What Happens to Your Body in the Hours and Days After an Abortion
One in three women in Britain will have an abortion at some point in their lives.
What It's Like to Lose Your Fertility to Uterine Cancer In Your 20s
Lydia Brain's periods were so heavy that she would usually bleed through her sanitary protection and clothes. But she never thought that it was a sign of cancer.
Over Half of Men Are Uncomfortable Talking About Their Partners' Vagina
According to a new survey, more than half of men are uncomfortable discussing gynecological health with their partner—and only one in five feels confident flagging any potential health issues they might notice down there, like unusual discharge or a lump.
A Celebration of Self: Capturing the Inner Lives of Women and Genderfluid People
Photographer Diogo Duarte specializes in "psychological portraits" that aim to reveal the inner lives of his subjects. For some, the effects have been transformational.
When Chemotherapy Saves Your Life, but Leaves You Infertile
When Kate Dobb was treated for an aggressive form of cancer at the age of ten, the prospect of being left infertile was never discussed. Now more women are demanding that doctors talk about reproductive health as part of the cancer conversation.
When Chemotherapy Saves Your Life, but Leaves You Infertile
When Kate Dobb was treated for an aggressive form of cancer at the age of 10, the prospect of being left infertile was never even discussed. Now more women are demanding that doctors talk about reproductive health as part of the cancer conversation.
For Pregnant Refugees, Every Day Is a Fight to Survive
Life is dangerous enough for the thousands of refugees traveling the perilous smuggling route across Europe. But for pregnant women, the journey is even riskier.
‘It Was Just Black’: The Condition That Makes You Unable to Imagine Things
Can you conjure up the image of a beach in your head, or is your mind's eye blank? If you can't, blame a new neurological condition called aphantasia.
This App Could Change the Way Domestic Violence Victims Seek Help
UK charity Hestia aims to save lives by making domestic abuse support services available to victims at the touch of a button.
Campaigners Lobby for 'Full Decriminalization' of Abortion in the UK
Under Victorian-era laws, British women can be prosecuted for having a termination unless two doctors agree. The We Trust Women campaign, spearheaded by leading abortion rights groups, says that the time limit needs to go.