My experience with endometriosis has been an absolute rollercoaster. It all started when I was 17 years old and suddenly started to experience extreme bloating and pelvic pain during my menstrual cycle. I experienced digestive issues such as constipation, nausea and occasional vomiting and fatigue. I didn’t feel like...
I am a woman in her 50s of Indian nationality and Persian ancestry and I constantly have to battle the trifecta of ageism, sexism and racism in this industry. I can do much more than just be your mother. I can be a doctor or a lawyer or a villain - I would make a great villain by the way.
These women share their journeys through confronting homophobia, surviving domestic violence, advocating for justice reform, overcoming ex-offender stigma, and enduring disabilities from a train accident.
Scientifically speaking, I thought I knew just about everything you could know about egg freezing... But as soon as I started the process as a patient, I quickly realised that knowing the scientific facts is very different from the lived experience.
During a triggered state, I deeply hated the rising feeling of rage from within. It left me worried that I was turning into my mother, which was a great fear of mine. I wanted to be the best parent I could and surround my children with love and support - two things I never felt from my own mother.
I know that at the juncture of my intersectionality as a black woman, as a dark-skinned black woman, if I don't acknowledge my achievements, it's likely I would be the first to be shut down, misunderstood, silenced and erased from anything I put my hands to.
Jemma Sawyer discusses sexual health and wellbeing, and getting rid of the taboo and shame surrounding sexual health and sex.
Karishma Gupta discusses sustainability, sustainable fashion and the challenges that female entrepreneurs encounter.
Shanice Tomlinson talks about abortion, the stigma, her experience getting an abortion at the age of 14 and women and girl's right to choose.
