Period positivity

We’ve debunked some of the biggest misconceptions about your monthly cycle

Recent research has found concerning levels of toxic pesticides in some tampons, with one product containing 40 times the permitted level found in drinking water. As campaigners call for new legislation, Closer speaks to one woman who was hospitalised due to using tampons

For Menopause Awareness Month,Angela Kennedy talks to three inspiring women on how experiences of this life stage can vary for those from ethnic and minority backgrounds in the UK. Plus,we get insightful advice from two top meno doctors.

October is Menopause Awareness Month and this year’s theme is lifestyle medicine, which shines a light on simple daily changes that can act as natural medicine. Katie Taylor, a leading voice on midlif

Seven expert-approved tips to improve your experience

The day after we filed this feature, British long-distance pro Emma Pallant-Browne and her husband Jaryd Browne welcomed their first child to the world, Lochlan Jonty Browne, the sport’s power couple