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This is an important stage in life for women and girls, marking the start of menstruation, sexual activity and fertility.
Includes stress, depression, insomnia and eating disorders
Self-help guides that use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Advice dealing with low mood, anxiety, phobias, stress and where you can get help
Information about periods including pain and PMS
Information about period products and where to get them
Learn how to remove a stuck tampon yourself and when to get help
Videos about periods including irregular periods and PMS
Information about delayed and irregular periods
Information about how periods are linked to fertility
Information about period pain including ways to help
Information about PMS and PMDD
Information about heavy periods including possible causes and when to speak to your doctor
Information about irregular periods including possible causes and when to speak to your doctor
Information about why you may have stopped your period
Information about adenomyosis including diagnosis and treatment
Learn about endometriosis symptoms and treatments
Learn about fibroids symptoms and treatments
Learn about ovarian cyst symptoms and treatments
Information about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms and treatment
Help with anxiety, low mood, anger, self-esteem, sleep problems and social anxiety
Advice about common genital symptoms including pain, spots and itching
Learn about vaginal discharge, changes to look for, and when to speak to a doctor
Learn about thrush symptoms and treatments
Learn more about bacterial vaginosis symptoms, treatments and how to avoid getting it.
Information about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Find out where to get contraception, how to use it and which types are available
Learn about abortions and why they may be needed
Information about your options if you're pregnant
Information about your health when planning for a pregnancy
Your guide to pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenthood up to 8 weeks
Illnesses and conditions which could occur in pregnancy and childbirth
Information about the screening tests offered to pregnant people in Scotland
Information about vaccines you'll get during pregnancy
Information about screening tests for newborn babies offered in Scotland
How and when to get intimate again after the birth and which contraceptives to use
Information about having a miscarriage
Information about stillbirth
Learn how to exercise your pelvic floor muscles
Learn about symptoms and treatments of urinary incontinence in women
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections that affect the bladder, kidneys and connected tubes.
Information on different cancer types and advice on living with cancer
Information about pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks, or beyond the natural healing time
Learn about irritable bowel syndrome symptoms and treatments
Information about lipoedema, a long term (chronic) condition of fat and connective tissue
Information about the HPV vaccine
Learn about underactive thyroid symptoms and treatments
Learn about overactive thyroid symptoms and treatments
Learn about thyroid cancer, a rare type of cancer that affects the thyroid gland located at the base of the neck
Heart disease affects women as well as men. It's important to know the symptoms of heart disease and when to get help.
The NHS Scotland sexual assault self-referral phone service can help to arrange care for you in the days following a rape or sexual assault
Support is available from NHS Scotland, Police Scotland, charities and support organisations
Information to help people support someone who has experienced sexual violence