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Rivers Women's Charity

@rivers_wc

Women’s Charity. PRIORITIES INCLUDE: poverty, awareness of equity gap, inequalities, perinatal equity, Black women in child birth... Founded by @rivers4women

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linkhttp://riverslpc.org calendar_today16-01-2017 13:00:53

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"Marianne Barry, 29, from Cardiff, has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)...It affects as many as 8% of women, yet the average wait time for a diagnosis is around 12 years.": bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd…

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MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI - "I do believe that this is yet another case in point of how women's medical conditions continue to be misunderstood, under-researched and underfunded," she said.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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"A woman who struggled with undiagnosed endometriosis for 10 years has urged fellow sufferers not to suppress their health needs in the workplace.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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"A woman whose bowel had to be removed due to chronic and severe constipation says we should all be more open to talking about basic bodily functions.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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"A mum who says she has been left in chronic pain a year after giving birth has called for an NHS trust to be put into special measures.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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"A woman who lost a kidney, her womb and parts of her vagina and bowel due to endometriosis has urged others to fight for a diagnosis of what she has described as a "silent assassin".": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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"Jersey's health minister is "finally understanding the issues facing women's health", the head of Jersey's Health and Social Scrutiny Panel says.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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"The 41-year-old, also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge, revealed that tests showed she carried the BRCA gene - which can put her at very high risk of cancer.": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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"I was diagnosed with PCOS – and was soon drowning in misinformation. From medically unqualified influencers pushing expensive supplements online, to nurses peddling myths about pregnancy..." theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

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"Living with polycystic ovary syndrome can be difficult and lonely The NHS needs to provide better understanding and support for people with the condition, says one reader." theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

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"Malala and Kiran faced violence, threats and shame. Now their fathers want ‘all men to stand with women’": theguardian.com/global-develop…

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"Forget the tradwife, meet the radwife: abandoning perfection in favour of ‘good enough’ parenting": theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

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"Kathy Lette looks back: ‘Older women are invisible, so I make sure to do something outrageous every day’": theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

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"Many Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested": theguardian.com/fashion/2025/j…

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"Working from home? It’s so much nicer if you’re a man - Ever since lockdown we’ve supposedly all been in it together, doing conference calls in our slippers. But in straight couples, guess who gets the spare bedroom and the proper desk?" theguardian.com/commentisfree/…