https://cycleandcare.com/2026-08-18https://cycleandcare.com/share-home.svg https://cycleandcare.com/news/study-links-neighborhood-disadvantage/2026-08-18https://cycleandcare.com/share-study-links-neighborhood-disadvantage.svgStudy Links Neighborhood Disadvantage to Increased Menstrual Disturbances in Preconception WomenA new study finds that women living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods experience higher rates of menstrual disturbances, particularly dysmenorrhea, even after accounting for individual... https://cycleandcare.com/news/nhs-clinic-wheels-saves/2026-08-17https://cycleandcare.com/share-nhs-clinic-wheels-saves.svgNHS Clinic-on-Wheels Saves Lives with Cervical ScreeningA mobile cervical screening bus in the UK is helping to increase screening rates, particularly among women from ethnic minority backgrounds and those in deprived areas. https://cycleandcare.com/news/travel-etiquette-matter-respect-6d896e/2026-08-17https://cycleandcare.com/share-travel-etiquette-matter-respect-6d896e.svgTravel Etiquette: A Matter of Respect and UnderstandingReaders share their views on travel etiquette, highlighting the importance of offering seats to women, addressing hygiene concerns, and navigating crowded public transport with consideration for... https://cycleandcare.com/news/antihistamines-hormonal-symptoms-what-db0145/2026-08-17https://cycleandcare.com/share-antihistamines-hormonal-symptoms-what-db0145.svgAntihistamines and Hormonal Symptoms: What Women Need to Know About PMDD and Menopause ReliefWomen are turning to over-the-counter antihistamines like Pepcid and Allegra to manage symptoms of PMDD and menopause, but experts say the evidence is limited. While histamine may play a role in... https://cycleandcare.com/news/women-must-feel-pressured-792356/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-women-must-feel-pressured-792356.svgWomen Must Not Feel Pressured to Have 'Ideal Birth', Says New Health Secretary Yvette CooperThe new health secretary, Yvette Cooper, has emphasized the need to address pressure on women to have a particular kind of birth experience, promising a root-and-branch reform of standards in... https://cycleandcare.com/news/science-behind-period-poops-30c4af/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-science-behind-period-poops-30c4af.svgThe Science Behind 'Period Poops': Understanding the Link Between Menstruation and Digestive...Research suggests that up to 73% of healthy premenopausal women experience significant gastrointestinal symptoms during their menstrual cycle. A nutrition researcher at the University of Florida... https://cycleandcare.com/news/hidden-link-between-perimenopause-816e1b/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-hidden-link-between-perimenopause-816e1b.svgThe Hidden Link Between Perimenopause and Alcohol ConsumptionA woman's experience highlights the often-overlooked connection between perimenopause symptoms and alcohol consumption, leading to a vicious cycle of worsening sleep, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing. https://cycleandcare.com/news/pressure-ideal-birth-can-6f57db/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-pressure-ideal-birth-can-6f57db.svgThe Pressure to Have an 'Ideal Birth' Can Override Women's Safety, Says MotherA woman shares her harrowing five-day labour experience, highlighting how the push for low-intervention births can endanger mothers. She argues that the 'ideal birth' narrative often ignores women's... https://cycleandcare.com/news/aoc-egg-freezing-decision-25e880/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-aoc-egg-freezing-decision-25e880.svgAOC’s Egg-Freezing Decision Highlights Reproductive Choices for Working WomenCongresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly documented her egg-freezing process, sparking conservative criticism while experts emphasized the procedure’s safety, success rates, and mental-health... https://cycleandcare.com/news/north-devon-hospital-staff-ca0d1b/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-north-devon-hospital-staff-ca0d1b.svgNorth Devon Hospital Staff Trained for Birth Emergencies After Maternity Unit ClosureDoctors at North Devon District Hospital receive emergency training after the maternity unit shuts due to staff shortages, raising concerns about patient safety and future hospital services. https://cycleandcare.com/news/women-hormones-suppression-self-5571a2/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-women-hormones-suppression-self-5571a2.svgWomen's Hormones: From Suppression to Self-UnderstandingThe discussion around women's hormones has shifted from suppression to self-understanding, with younger generations being more literate about their menstrual cycles and reproductive systems. https://cycleandcare.com/news/exclusion-antenatal-classes-sparks-54483d/2026-08-16https://cycleandcare.com/share-exclusion-antenatal-classes-sparks-54483d.svgExclusion from Antenatal Classes Sparks Debate on Individuality and ConformityA woman's experience with the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) antenatal classes highlights the tension between individual needs and societal expectations. 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