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Awareness Month: What Are Uterine Fibroids?

Fibroids can affect up to 80% of reproductive age women, so in this article we're hoping to give you a clearer understanding of what fibroids are, how they are diagnosed and treated and if there is...

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Women In STEM: Raising The Bar For Endometriosis

Meet Dr Jodie Hughes, a founder and researcher turning lived experience into life-changing science. She is one of the researchers, doctors and innovators rewriting women's health.

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Women In Sport: Exercise, Movement and Hormones

Whether you're a marathon-runner, a swimmer, a Pilates fanatic or perhaps you're running around after little ones all day, we're all on the move. The importance of physical activity for your overal...

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Women In STEM: The Voices Changing Women's Health Today

Meet the women in STEM turning lived experience into life-changing science. Lena interviews the researchers, doctors and innovators rewriting women's health.

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Becoming Unrecognisable To Myself: Living With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

We're sharing interviews with women who live with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), hoping to deepen our appreciation for the condition that turns lives upside down.

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Tracking Your Menstrual Cycle: How To Do It And Why It Matters

We're unpacking everything you need to know about how and why you should track your cycle, even if it's irregular or you're on birth control.

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Your Menstrual Cycle: Unpacking The Four Phases

At Lena, we believe that our wombs are a source of infinite wisdom. Each month, each phase of our cycle delivers a report card on your hormones, your stress levels and your vaginal health.

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Hormones: What They Do, How They Work and How To Harness Their Power

Discover how oestrogen and progesterone affect your mood, energy, skin, sleep and cycle. A complete guide to female hormones and their role across the body.

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Strapped To A Rollercoaster You Never Chose To Ride: Living With PMDD

We're sharing interviews with women who live with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), hoping to deepen our appreciation for the condition that turns lives upside down.

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Your Body, Your Knowledge: A Complete Guide to Female Anatomy Part One

Your body is your home, and it's yours to understand. At Lena, we want to support women at each stage of life in understanding their bodies and their menstrual cycle.

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How To Speak About Women's Health With Your Doctor

There is nothing more important than our health, but getting the right help can be challenging, especially for women. Today, we're addressing this and giving you the tools you need to advocate clea...

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Maternal Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms and Where To Get Support

Maternal Mental Health Awareness week is 4-10th May 2026. With 1 in 4 mothers and birthing people experiencing mental health challenges in or around their pregnancy, it’s vital we all learn how to ...