Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle: The Complete Guide to Your Body
You've had periods for years, but do you know what happens between day 1 and day 28? Phases, hormones, ovulation and warning signs: the guide to finally understanding your cycle.

Aged 17 to 65 and at least 50kg? Who can give blood in England, how long to wait after a tattoo, trip or baby, why women donate every 16 weeks, and what happens on the day, from finger-prick test to biscuits.
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You've had periods for years, but do you know what happens between day 1 and day 28? Phases, hormones, ovulation and warning signs: the guide to finally understanding your cycle.
In England, children are commonly bitten by ticks on the head or neck. This guide explains how to prevent bites, remove a tick properly, recognise the Lyme disease rash and know when to see a GP.
A 'cold' that lasts three weeks every spring, with itchy eyes, is probably hay fever. Symptoms, cheaper antihistamines, pollen forecasts, everyday habits and immunotherapy: a practical guide to the UK pollen season.
Aged 17 to 65 and at least 50kg? Who can give blood in England, how long to wait after a tattoo, trip or baby, why women donate every 16 weeks, and what happens on the day, from finger-prick test to biscuits.
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You've had periods for years, but do you know what happens between day 1 and day 28? Phases, hormones, ovulation and warning signs: the guide to finally understanding your cycle.
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In England, children are commonly bitten by ticks on the head or neck. This guide explains how to prevent bites, remove a tick properly, recognise the Lyme disease rash and know when to see a GP.
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A 'cold' that lasts three weeks every spring, with itchy eyes, is probably hay fever. Symptoms, cheaper antihistamines, pollen forecasts, everyday habits and immunotherapy: a practical guide to the UK pollen season.
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It takes nearly nine years on average to get an endometriosis diagnosis in the UK. This guide covers the symptoms, the NHS pathway, NICE-recommended treatments, fertility and your rights at work.
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