Stories
- Article
Thousands of years of women’s pain
Even in the 21st century, women with severe monthly pain find their suffering minimised or dismissed by the medical profession. Such pain is seen as simply a natural part of being female.
- Article
Don’t call me a strong Black woman
Her upbringing taught Jaydee Seaforth that she could never show pain or weakness, even when her internal distress was extreme. Find out how she learned to listen to her body.
- Article
Religion and mental health
At a time of extreme distress, Jamila Pereira found that the faith she had relied on was failing her. Here she describes how she found other ways to begin healing and finding happiness.
- Long read
Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Women's Federation
Medical Womens' FederationDate: 1879-1988Reference: SA/MWF- Archives and manuscripts
CERES: Consumers for Ethics in Research: Publications: Articles and mentions in the press
Date: 1994-2006Reference: SA/CER/C/5Part of: CERES: Consumers for Ethics in Research- Books
Women's health on the internet / M. Sandra Wood, Janet M. Coggan, editors.
Date: [2000]- Books
The Which? guide to women's health / Ann Robinson.
Robinson, A.Date: 1996- Books
Pink tax and the law : discriminating against women consumers / Alara Efsun Yazıcıoğlu.
Yazıcıoğlu, Alara EfsunDate: 2018