I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. What should I consider before choosing a mastectomy, and how do I prepare should I decide to go ahead?

For She Speaks this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, two-time breast cancer survivor and cancer coach Isabel Galiano shares the importance of being aware of the physical and emotional impact of mastectomy in order to make an informed decision

Xi Ren Yang on what she learned from her struggles with alopecia, the power of positive thinking and how to avoid burnout

For She Speaks and ahead of World Mental Health Day, Xi Ren Yang shares how she navigated losing all her hair, the importance of cultivating a positive mindset, and how to overcome work-related stressors

Why should I talk to my boss about my menopause symptoms—and how?

For She Speaks, Lisa Tarquini, menopause nutritionist and founder of The Menopause Space, shares the importance of having open and honest conversations about menopause in the workplace—and how to broach them

How to tailor your exercise routine to your menstrual cycle to support performance and recovery

As women’s participation in sport continues to rise, so does the need for tailored research to understand women’s unique physiological needs. Women’s health physiotherapist Kym Toller and personal trainer and endurance athlete Samantha Chan highlight how hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle can influence performance and recovery—and how to harness their power

How to return to running postpartum—with confidence and continence

Women’s health physiotherapist Kym Toller shares the challenges her client Jessica faced with her return to running and high impact exercise after childbirth, and some tips to manage the common condition of stress urinary incontinence

How I learned to prioritise myself again: a journey to self-care

Women’s health physiotherapist Jenny Fielding shares the challenges of taking her own advice to prioritise self-care and why it’s so important that we create the space and time to invest in ourselves