Breast cancer: ‘We should have copped that the news was bad’
Hazel Brennan was ‘totally floored’ when she was told she would have to undergo a mastectomy as she had two types of cancer in her left breast
Stories relating to women's health
Hazel Brennan was ‘totally floored’ when she was told she would have to undergo a mastectomy as she had two types of cancer in her left breast
There is compassion in good design. You wouldn’t have a wedding planner and an undertaker share a reception
No matter how many people love you, inevitably you are alone when sick
A recent paper has found risk of a second primary cancer is much lower than many patients believe
Many women delay or avoid GP visits due to embarrassment about discussing symptoms such as changes in vaginal discharge
I’ve gone through my life believing my value is directly tied to what I can do for others and what they think of me
Sandra Kavanagh’s narrator Margo is tormented while out shopping in Belfast
Paltrow never rises to the level of monstrous during this jog through the actor and wellness guru’s life
Workplace issues ‘one of the biggest challenges’ for those undergoing IVF
Paul Muldoon and Kamala Sankaram’s new opera Custom of the Coast gives voice to Halappanavar and Bonny in powerful narratives that run alongside each other, until they collide unexpected ways
Up until his sentence hearing last week when he was taken into custody, the man had been employed by a local authority, the court heard
Three sisters were sexually abused by brothers in Rathfarnham home
Level of care in Ireland for ‘crippling’ condition that affects one in ten women ‘is not what it should be’
Endometriosis is as common as diabetes and asthma, yet in Ireland it takes eight to 10 years to get diagnosed on average. It took me 28 years
The disease affects roughly 10 per cent of women and girls of reproductive age globally, according to the World Health Organisation
The first step is to seek help in identifying the pelvic pain and managing a plan to treat it, experts say
Thirty years after the release of Jagged Little Pill in the 1990s, the singer-songwriter will play Dublin’s Malahide Castle this weekend
Women’s health in work: When you are working and raising young children, you have little time to think about your own health or your physical and mental needs
Challenges associated with late-onset menopause can affect intimacy, communication and relationship dynamics
People who drank seven small cups a day aged better than those who consumed minimal caffeine
A chillling account of psychiatrist William Sargent’s treatment of women patients in the 1960s
The HSE apologised to Macken, who has incurable cancer, over ‘failings’ of two cervical smear tests
Leona Macken (38), who has stage 4 cancer, sued the HSE over ‘failings’ of two cervical smear tests
Endometriosis is a chronic disease which affects about 10% of women and girls of reproductive age
Dr Hazel Wallace talks to The Women’s Podcast about periods, menstrual health and why women are turning away from the pill
We mourn the loss of the ‘village’ in modern times, but I think the village begins elsewhere these days
Oh, how I wish I had listened when people were talking about the importance of doing Kegels
An empathic attempt to understand the women who sought abortions, and those who assisted them
New campaign Year of Care aims to highlight the particular needs that arise in the first year of motherhood
After five ‘gruelling’ rounds of IVF, the Safe Harbor actor is enjoying being an expectant mother
More and more women are turning away from the pill, as worries grow around side-effects, stoked by misinformation on social media
Now it’s wearing activewear, and speaks with the mean but well meaning tone of a big sister sitting us down for a serious chat
From going it alone to fostering, and exhaustive rounds of IVF, women share their unusual journeys in motherhood
A taxing cycle of hope and dejection is a routine part of life for so many, playing out quietly in homes and workplaces across the country
The author on new novel City Girls Forever, a key difference between men and women and dealing with a cancer diagnosis
What the Science Says, part 10: The average age of menarche and breast development is becoming progressively lower – and genetics and the environment are only part of the story
Sonas Housing turned away 376 women and 750 children last year due to a lack of space
Women who choose not to have children still find themselves existing in a society that undermines them - but the tide is turning
You don’t need to be a feminist to take issue with the stranglehold of the wellness industry
Galway woman Elizabeth O’Reilly calls for explanation for pre-natal death of daughter Bláithín
Fear is determined by storytelling more than by data, and women have been taught to fear being outside for centuries
The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle
Planning application involves change of use of office development at Warrington Place in Dublin 2
Despite knowing that what I was feeling was not normal, I had somehow never quite expected others to accept this as a big problem
It wasn’t a deliberate path of avoidance. It just sort of spiralled
Heart disease is the number one killer for women in Ireland – but 80% of it is preventable
Female-specific studies account for just 6% of sports exercise science research, meaning girls and women do not have enough clarity about how best to avoid certain injuries
Binary categories hurt everyone, especially those whose natures or physiques are non-compliant
The National Gallery offers a safe space for survivors of domestic violence to observe and create art as a way to deal with their trauma
Parenting taboos: Experiencing gender disappointment is understandable, and parents shouldn’t feel guilty for having those feelings, says expert
Australian supermodel reported to have treated her cancer with alternative therapies
Recent study on low-risk first-time mothers induced at 39 weeks who returned home to wait for labour to start criticised by researchers seeking improvements to services
When Eleanor Mills was made redundant on the cusp of 50, she turned misfortune into opportunity
With the Health Research Board reporting a sharp increase in cocaine use among women, three women describe their use of the drug
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices