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Girls and young women (puberty to around 25)

This is an important stage in life for women and girls, marking the start of menstruation, sexual activity and fertility.

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Later years (around 50 years and over)

In this period of life, some women experience more complex health needs.

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Biopsies

Information on what a biopsy is.

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Self-help tool: Menopause and mental wellbeing

Things you can do to improve your mental wellbeing during and after menopause. Includes help with anxiety, stress, depression, anger, self-esteem and sleep.

Self-help guide: Accessing medicines

Find where you can get more medication when your medicine supplies have run out. This self-help guide will help to decide whether you need to contact your GP practice or pharmacy for more medication. You can use this guide for information about prescription and non-prescription medication.

Self-help guide: Eye problems

Find out more about your eye problems, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your eye condition worsens and you need medical help. The majority of eye problems can be treated by your local community optometrist (optician). There are other eye conditions which may need to be referred to a specialist. Your optometrist can refer you if needed.

Self-help tool: Get help with your mental health

Use this tool to find online help for your mental health and wellbeing.

Self-help guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Find out more about your symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.

Self-help tool: Periods and mental wellbeing

Things you can do to improve your mental wellbeing if you find this more difficult around the time of your period.

Self-help guide: Hay fever

Hay fever is a common allergic condition that affects up to one in five people at some point in their life. You'll experience hay fever symptoms if you have an allergic reaction to pollen. Pollen is a fine powder released by plants as part of their reproductive cycle. Use our self-help guide for advice for people aged 5 years or more with the symptoms of hay fever.