Sabrina* is a pharmacist in her early 30s living in Hertfordshire. She has endometriosis and has been on the NHS waiting list to see a gynaecologist for endometriomas (cysts which form on the ovaries) for over a year, which is delaying her access to NHS fertility treatment. Here, she tells […]
Carina is in her 30s and lives in Wales. She has fibroids which have been under investigation since late 2016 and is currently on the waiting list to have a full myomectomy. Here, she tells R29 UK how the waiting times for gynaecology are affecting her health, her fertility, and […]
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) are warning that long NHS waiting times for the treatment of conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids (non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb) and ovarian cysts are seriously impacting women and people with wombs’ fertility and plans to have children. […]
34-year-old Sophia* lives just outside of London and has been living with endometriosis for a decade. She describes living with heavy bleeding and pain which, she says, is “worse than being in labour” and she would know as a mother of one. Here, she tells R29 UK how the waiting […]
If there was ever a time to be lucky in love, it’d be now. Venus, the Planet of Love and Affection, is entering its all-time favourite sign, Pisces, on April 5. This dreamy duo will have us feeling more sensitive and creative, and our romantic lives will be getting a […]
Many of you have been returning to gyms after a nearly two-year hiatus – but resuming your pre-pandemic workouts at full pelt can put you at risk of injury. Here, our go-to PTs and physios share their tips. When it came to exercising during the (many) lockdowns, people seemingly fell […]
Some TikTok trends are more self-explanatory than others. It’s a place where we can learn about others’ morning routines, check out the latest headband hairstyles and follow creators who wear Victorian fashion every day. It’s become a place to exchange serious ideas, too. TikTok is helping people to question if […]
London has been named the UK’s best city for job satisfaction, with Brighton, Bristol and Oxford close behind. Glassdoor, the website where current and former employees anonymously rate companies, analysed more than 300,000 reviews posted between January 2021 and February 2022. Companies in London scored an average job satisfaction rating […]
Welcome to Refinery29’s Fertility Diaries, where people chronicle their joyous, painful, and sometimes complicated paths to parenthood. Today, we hear from a 32-year-old woman in Illinois who went through IVF and experienced pregnancy loss. Have your own Fertility Diary to share? Contact us here or fill out this form. DashDividers_1_500x100 […]
Bridgerton. (L to R) Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in episode 205 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022 This post contains spoilers for Bridgerton Season 2 and is based on the Netflix series alone, not the books. Almost two years after setting hearts (and […]
