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Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland

Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing.

To celebrate International Women's Day here are 11 significant inventions that people may not know where first made by females from technology in Wi-Fi to windscreen wipers

Other things they are more likely to discuss at work include their physical and mental health, and struggles with their children, the research found

A lack of time has been the main reason women aren't able to throw themselves into their fitness desires, study finds

Sweating, hot flushes, and heightened emotions, are some of the natural bodily functions that women have felt self-conscious about in public, a study has found

Other pearls of wisdom included having faith in yourself, not letting opportunities pass you by - and taking better care of your physical and mental health

Having freshly washed and styled hair, or trying out a successful new colour, also go a long way in helping ladies to feel better about themselves, a survey revealed

Jacqueline Green thought she started the menopause after developing strange symptoms, but it turned out to be something much more severe - and she said she's lucky to be alive

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And four in ten have to visit a healthcare professional multiple times to get to the bottom of the issue - with a tenth of these waiting over three years for a diagnosis

The Mirror has a tradition of giving a voice for women right back to its earliest days when it started in 1903 and it is the only major national paper to launch for that purpose

Polly Hudson knows only too well about the devastation cancer brings, having lost her beloved father to the killer disease. But the news of a 4p pill that can now be used as a preventative measure offers hope when it is sorely needed

Miriam Stoppard shares research from Chicago University that could help millions of women who suffer from PCOS, a condition that is notoriously difficult to treat

It comes as more than half don't realise that bladder leaks are a symptom of menopause - with four in ten leaking when they laugh, cough, or sneeze

Electricians, carpenters and joiners, and plumbers and heating engineers are likely to be in shortest supply - while the Midlands will be the worst-hit region

Perimenopause and the Menopause comes with enough symptoms to make those not yet at this phase of life run for the hills, but the more experiences are shared, this knowledge becomes our power

Doctor Federica Amati, a top nutritionist and research scientist, has revealed some of the foods that can help alleviate symptoms of the menopause, including hot flushes and weight gain

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The dangers females face tend not to be fully appreciated until it is too late, says Darren Lewis, as even more horrific stories come to light following the death of teenager Elianne Andam

It comes as nine in ten women feel most fashion items available to them are 'completely impractical' - due to a lack of pockets

As a result, over half of women worry they may not be able to afford the retirement they have always hoped for - and one in six fear they may not be able to retire at all

They were also named as the top three sports females would like to take up - as nearly half of women have been inspired by a bumper summer of women's sporting events

A 30-year-old mother and aspiring nurse was strangled to death a mere month after speaking out against the violence faced by Black women in America. Her boyfriend was charged with the killing

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT Amy Gwynn is dismantling the biggest strip club stereotypes, running the UK's only female-owned gentleman's club where strippers are valued, empowered and treated fairly