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Win a £250 Iceland Gift Card We thought you might like the chance to win your Christmas food shop with Iceland & the Food Warehouse. There are 10 prizes up for grabs, and each winner will receive a £250 Iceland Gift Card. ENTER HERE 'Stem cell breakthrough offering hope to women with polycystic ovary syndrome' Miriam Stoppard shares research from Chicago University that could help millions of women who suffer from PCOS, a condition that is notoriously difficult to treat.  Cells in the body communicate with other cells through EVs (extracellular vesicles), tiny packages of information which they release. Now new research from Chicago University highlights the ability of EVs to help a disorder suffered by millions of women worldwide. PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome is a disorder of the endocrine system - a network of glands and organs - that affects hormonal balance, fertility and wellbeing. Women with PCOS may not ovulate, have small cysts on the ovaries, and missed or irregular periods. It can also cause infertility, excess hair growth, acne and weight gain.  It's notoriously difficult to treat, because symptoms are complex and mysterious. So the researchers' new PCOS treatment designed to improve many symptoms is welcome news.  Read the full story here.

Missy Elliot first female rapper to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of fame Megan Fox releases dark poetry collection detailing physical and emotional abuse Ok, Megan Fox is a poet now? Yep, in case you missed it, she just released her first collection of poetry. According to Megan, despite its name, 'Pretty Boys Are Poisonous' is 'not a burn book about men' but rather 'a message to women that you don't have to stay silent'. Full story here.

Spotlight: Women's health Potential new cure for MS and arthritis found in pregnant women Women can now use tampons that test for STIs – from comfort of your own home The female-led clinic offering patients a hair transplant in Turkey Buddying system could help women with smear test fears says Alexandria mum battling cancer​​​​​​​ Breast cancer breakthrough as 4p a day drug halves risk of women getting disease

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EXCLUSIVE: The Mirror was launched to give women a voice and continues to do so to this day The Daily Mirror's chairman Cecil King roared with disapproval on opening his paper to see models posing in Mary Quant's "ridiculous" mini skirts across its pages. Read more.  Irish author honored at Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year awards Irish author Maggie O'Farrell was among the winners at this year's Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2023. She received the Writer Award for her contribution to literature. Read more.  See more stories

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