In Women's health Your body
Learn how to look after it, from puberty to the menopause
Your mind
Your emotional wellbeing is as important as your physical health
Health issues
The most common illnesses and conditions affecting women
Wellbeing
Get your life in gear for a healthier and happier you
Reproductive health
All you need to know from period pains to childbirth...
Sexual health
Advice on improving and enjoying a safe sex life
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Your Body Getting to know you
Throughout your life, your body goes through many changes. In this section we look at what you can expect, from puberty to the menopause.
In this section 
Becoming a woman
All about the hormones that make you a woman
Breast awareness
Getting to know your breasts can help the fight against cancer
Menopause
The causes and symptoms of the 'change of life'
Acne and spots
The best treatments to help clear troublesome skin
Hair loss
If you thought baldness was only a male problem, think again
Cellulite
Does it really exist and if so, what can you do about it?
Cosmetic surgery
Things to consider before going under the knife
Top beauty tips
Make sure you're at your best - inside and out!
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Your Mind All in the mind
Your emotional wellbeing is just as important as your physical health. A stressful lifestyle or worries about your relationship, for example, can leave you exhausted and prone to illness.
In this section Anxiety and panic attacks
What to do when anxiety starts taking over your life
Phobias
How to overcome your irrational fears - whatever they are!
Insomnia
The causes and consequences of not getting enough sleep
Stress
Time-management techniques to help you combat stress
Eating disorders
Advice and support for sufferers of anorexia and bulimia
Depression and SAD
Are you just feeling a bit down, or is it something more serious?
Suicide
The reasons why some women commit or attempt suicide
Confidence
Discover what it takes to boost your self-esteem
Relationships
All about the emotional issues that couples often face
Meditation
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Health Issues Common illnesses
Some diseases are more common among women or affect them in a different way from men. Others affect women only, including a number of cancers. Here we take a look at these, as well as the specific consequences of smoking and alcohol for women.
In this section Nutrition
Learn the basics of a healthy, balanced diet
Fitness
The best activities to get you in shape and improve your health
Weight control
How to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight
Dating
Tips on flirting, confidence and body language
Work and family
Have you achieved a healthy work-life balance?
Safety in the streets
Advice on staying safe when out and about on foot
Complementary medicine
Alternative techniques and remedies for improved wellbeing
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Maybe baby
Long dismissed as 'women's problems', thankfully we're more at liberty to discuss our reproductive health openly these days. So, whether you're plagued with PMS and painful periods or confused about contraception, these pages have some helpful tips and advice.
In this section Painful periods
The main causes of period pain and how to treat it
PMS
The symptoms that define premenstrual tension
Contraception
Information on birth control, from condoms to sterilisation
Trying for a baby
Tips to improve your chances of getting pregnant
Pregnancy and childbirth
What to expect when you are having baby
Infertility
Available treatment for women having trouble conceiving
Unplanned pregnancy
The choices for those facing a surprise pregnancy
Miscarriage
The support available
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Sexual Health Let's talk about sex...
Get the most from your sex life and relationships with these features, factsheets and tips from sex counsellors and psychosexual therapists.
In Sex and sexual health Enjoying sex
Orgasms, fantasy, oral sex, the G-spot and more
Contraception
Contraceptive methods from condoms to the pill
Practical exercises
Tips and techniques for making the most of your sex life
Overcoming problems
Premature ejaculation, impotence and more...
STIs and sexual health
Sexually transmitted infections and how to avoid them
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Sexual HealthEnjoy Sex
Sharing intimacy
In this section you'll find information and tips to help you get the most from sexual relationships. Advice is provided by sex counsellors and psychosexual therapists.
In this section 
Guide to safer sex
Facts, precautions and safer ways to have a good time
Is sex better when you're in love?
Differences between a fling and sex in a loving relationship
Pleasing yourself
Information on exploring and enjoying your own body
The G-spot
A guide to this mysterious erogenous zone
Orgasms
What it is and why you shouldn't worry if it doesn't happen
Sexual fantasy
How an active fantasy life can make sex more exciting
Oral sex
Tips on relaxing and enjoying it - and how to ask for it
Aphrodisiacs
Can eels, oysters or rhino horn really put you in the mood?
Finding time for sex
Ensure you make room for sex in a busy schedule
Sex therapy
The sort of problems it can help and how to find a therapist
When sex has become boring
Don't worry - you can bring back the excitement
Communicating about sex
Tips to help you communicate and enjoy love-making more
Sex when kids are around
How to find time for sex when you are a parent
Sex in later life
Advice on how to enjoy a satisfying sex life as you get older
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Sexual HealthContraceptions
Get the facts
These factsheets by fpa outline the different methods of contraception available. For more guidance, visit your doctor or family planning clinic.
In this section
Each factsheet has information on how a particular method works, how effective it is and its advantages and disadvantages. To find out more, call 0845 310 1334 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) or go to
www.fpa.org.
The contraceptive patch Male and female condoms Diaphragms and caps The combined pill The progestogen-only pill Contraceptive implants Contraceptive injections Emergency contraception The intrauterine device (IUD) The intrauterine system (IUS) Natural family planning Sterilisation
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Sexual HealthPractical Excercise
Try these at home!
These exercises use techniques employed by psychosexual therapists to help people get the most from their sex life. Some are to be done on your own and some with a partner - and the idea is to have fun!
In this section Sensate focus
Learn with your partner the type of touch you enjoy
Sensual touching
Experiment with different types of sensual touch
Erotic bath
Invite your partner to soak, relax and be pampered
Doctors and nurses
A chance to explore and ask questions
I'd like you to...
A way for each of you to express your desires
Learn to fantasise
Fantasy is a skill you can learn - discover how
Blind tasting
Build intimacy, increase sensory awareness and have fun
Prepare your space
Tips on transforming your bedroom into a sexy boudoir
Make a date
It can help keep your relationship fresh and exciting
Give a massage
You'll both feel relaxed, sexy, valued and wanted
Make an aphrodisiac meal
How food can put you in the mood for love
Get to know your body
Explore and focus on your sensual and sexual needs
Genital touching for men
Learn more about the type of touch you enjoy
Genital touching for women
Discover the sort of touch that gives you pleasure
Bedroom talk
Improve your love-making by communicating better
Pelvic floor exercises for men
Have stronger orgasms and gain control over ejaculation
Pelvic floor exercises for women
They're not only for pregnancy
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Sexual HealthOvercoming difficulties
Many sexual problems can be treated successfully. In this section you'll find practical advice and information on overcoming the most common ones, as well as where to go for further help.
In this section Sex addiction
Advice on what to do if you're addicted to sex
Sex therapy
How a therapist can help, and where to find one
Gone off sex?
It's a common problem, but it can be overcome
Difficulty reaching orgasm
What might be blocking your orgasms and how to deal with it
When sex hurts
What can cause this and what you can do about it
Blocked intercourse
This condition can be devastating, but it is treatable
Premature ejaculation
You can teach yourself how to treat this common problem
Difficulty ejaculating
The most likely causes, plus some self-help tips
Impotence
Treatments outlined by the Sexual Dysfunction Association
Peyronie's disease
A factsheet on treatments for this distressing disease
Viagra
How it works and whether
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Sexual HealthSTIs and Sexual Health
Information and advice
Anyone who has sex can catch a sexually transmitted infection (STI). These factsheets by fpa (formerly the Family Planning Association) outline the risks and treatment for different STIs.
In this section
If you're worried you have an STI, you can find a clinic by calling
NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 or the
fpa on 0845 310 1334, or look in the phone book under genitourinary medicine, venereal or sexually transmitted disease.
Chlamydia Gonorrhoea Genital herpes Pubic lice Scabies HIV and AIDS Syphilis Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) Thrush Genital warts Non-specific urethritis (NSU) 
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