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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Wuka's tummy-smoothing period swimsuit holds up to three tampons worth
Wuka has launched a brand new range of period swimsuits which hold up to three tampons worth and have a smoothing, supportive fit that sculpts your figure The hotel is booked, you're packing for your holiday, and then suddenly you realise your period is due to arrive any day now. If the thought of swimming whilst wearing tampons fills you with dread or has you resigning yourself to a week spent on the sun lounger rather than enjoying a dip in the sea, period swimwear is here to save the day. Wuka's new range of period swimsuits are the perfect way to avoid leaks whilst still making the most of your trip. Working just like a pair of period knickers, the new Period Two-Tone Swimsuit is ultra absorbent, holding up to 15ml which is the equivalent of three tampons or two day pads so you don't need to worry about constantly changing them or checking for leaks whilst you're in the pool. Whilst wearing a tampon whilst swimming can be uncomfortable (and need changing more frequently than normal), the £49.99 Period Two-Tone Swimsuit should see you through a whole day spent in and out of the water, as well as stopping leaks whilst sunbathing or enjoying a stroll along the beach. The Wuka swimsuit is suitable for moderate periods, and is also perfect for light bladder leaks. It also replaces around 200 disposable period products in its lifetime, not only saving you money but helping reduce waste too. The swimsuit itself has been sustainably designed too, helping limit your impact on the environment. As well as helping prevent leaks and discomfort, the Wuka swimsuit also helps you feel your most comfortable and confident whilst wearing it. It features a racerback cut that moves with you, and is made from a sculpting fabric which smooths your body and holds you in, not only sculpting your figure but providing additional support for bloated, aching tummies. The only real downside is that they require washing between each use (as is the case with all period swimsuits and knickers). You need to rinse with cold water before popping them in a cold wash with no detergent or fabric softener and letting them air dry. That means you'll need to pick up several swimsuits to take with you if you know you'll be on your period throughout your whole holiday. For anyone after a simple addition to their swimwear for period days, Next's Black Midi Waist Period Bikini Bottoms are £18 and hold two to three tampons worth in every use. The mid-rise waist is comfortable on bloated days and gives a little extra coverage, and their affordable price tag means you can pick up a few pairs to wear throughout the week. Alternatively Modibodi has a whole host of period swimwear too, from bikini bottoms and shorts to all-in-one swimsuits in different cuts and colourways. There's also a teen range to help give a little extra confidence and security to those who are new to getting their period. The Wuka site also has plenty of other swim options for both adults and teens. Designs include block colours, all black designs and period swim shorts and briefs that you can mix and match with your existing bikinis if you want some extra pairs to take with you. They come in sizes XS to XXL, and several different flow weights so you can find the right ones for you.
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Social media more likely to suppress women's health content over men's
It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launched | PinPep Social media platforms are more likely to suppress women's health content over men's, according to the nation's young adults. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A study of 4,000 people found while three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, many struggle to find what they need. Among users aged 18-24, 34 per cent admit they find it difficult to source information when searching for women's health – something 21 per cent of those aged 25-34 agree with. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It emerged 77 per cent of those aged 18-34 are aware of 'shadow banning' – when a user's content is restricted, decategorised or hidden on a social media platform, limiting reach or engagement. Platforms such as Instagram and Facebook have been found to incorrectly remove content around women's menstrual and sexual health, deeming it as adult content despite use of anatomical terms. Three in 10 young adults spend over five hours a day using it as an essential place to communicate, read and learn more about health topics such as periods, menopause, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. But 33 per cent of those aged 18-24, and 22 per cent of 25-34 year olds are convinced content related to women's health in particular can often be restricted or hidden on social media. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A campaign has been launched to end shadow banning on social media by hygiene and health company Essity, in collaboration with CensHERship, which campaigns for a level playing field for women's health content, and the Period Equity Alliance - a group of charities and education institutions dedicated to ensuring everyone can access the products and education they need so no one is held back by their period. Kate Prince, spokesperson for Essity, the company behind Bodyform and Modibodi, said: 'Social media plays a pivotal role as a resource for young people to educate themselves, research and discuss their health and their bodies. 'But unfortunately for many, unaccountable algorithms that ultimately decide what they do and don't see, mean that young people are being denied access to information that is crucial to understand their bodies and to empower them to seek the help they may need. 'Medically and anatomically correct language related to health should not be censored. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We want to work with social media companies to put this right, and will be calling on the Government to help us find solutions.' The sharing of information about menstrual health comes with censorship challenges | PinPep 'Young people are being denied access to information that is crucial to understanding their bodies' The research, carried out via OnePoll, found 52 per cent of all adults agree shadow banning is appropriate on social media in some instances – in particular, anything which incites violence or abuse (74 per cent), posts which are sexually explicit (67 per cent) and foul and abusive language (55 per cent). However, 45 per cent don't believe any restrictions should be placed on posts containing the correct medical or anatomical words and phrases to describe the human body. While 44 per cent think anyone should be able to publish content related to women's health, for example menstrual health or breast cancer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And 41 per cent agree essential information about men's health should be available for people to view – such as content relating to erectile dysfunction or prostate cancer. Just under eight in 10 adults (77 per cent) said words like 'vagina' or 'periods' should not be restricted on social media when used in an educational context. And among those who use social media, 29 per cent of those aged 18-24, versus 28 per cent of those 25-34, would like to see more information posted on social media about periods. However, the sharing of information about menstrual health comes with censorship challenges, as period product brand Bodyform has experienced. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Spokesperson Nuria Antoja said: 'Bodyform has been at the forefront of breaking barriers around menstrual health but it has not been without its challenges. 'Our advertising on some of the most popular social media platforms has been frequently held back after triggering automated censorship. Often this is simply because we have used words like period or vagina. 'If we're serious about breaking taboos and encouraging conversations about women's health that in some instances can save lives, then we've got to have the freedom to have open discussions on social media without censorship.' The study found health and wellbeing content on social media is most consumed by the 25-34 year old age group – with 55 per cent seeking out information on things like mental health, sex, cancer, menopause and periods. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This age group is also most likely to post information about health and wellbeing on social media, as 30 per cent share such content. However, 34 per cent of 25-34 year olds who are aware of shadow banning, and who post either personally or for business, are convinced content they have posted has been restricted in some way. Of these, a fifth were trying to share information about women's health - 27 per cent about general health and wellbeing. Just under eight in 10 adults said words like 'vagina' or 'periods' should not be restricted on social media when used for educational purposes | PinPep 'Women deserve better' Influencer Charlotte Emily, who has amassed 91.6k followers on Instagram through her honest content around self love, periods and endometriosis is no stranger to censorship via this platform. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She said: 'I've noticed a significant difference in engagement with my content when I discuss topics often considered 'taboo' - specifically women's health, periods, or body image struggles - despite these being important and everyday conversations that shouldn't be seen as controversial. 'A few years ago, content visibility was particularly limited if I used words like 'period' instead of euphemisms like 'time of the month' or 'Aunt Flo'. 'While things have definitely improved since I first started speaking openly about women's health online, I still find that these posts don't get pushed out as widely as my more light-hearted fashion or lifestyle content.' Clio Wood, co-founder of CensHERship (corr), which aims to tackle social media censorship of women's health and sexual wellbeing content, said: 'Social media is such a powerful and engaging way for people to learn about their health - and the knowledge being shared can help break down taboos and in some cases be lifesaving. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'But our own data shows that too often it's women's health content that is restricted or removed because it is incorrectly classified as 'adult content' simply for referring to a female body part. 'This is a broken system and women deserve better - they deserve equal, uncensored access to health information about their bodies.'
North Wales Live
23-05-2025
- Health
- North Wales Live
Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'
A survey of 4,000 individuals revealed that while three quarters of those aged between 18 and 34 use social media for information on both male and female health, many struggle to find what they're looking for. Among users aged 18-24, 34% admit they find it challenging to source information on women's health – a sentiment echoed by 21% of those aged 25-34. It was found that 77% of those aged 18-34 are aware of 'shadow banning' – when a user's content is restricted, decategorised or hidden on a social media platform, limiting reach or engagement. Platforms such as Instagram and Facebook have been found to incorrectly remove content around women's menstrual and sexual health, classifying it as adult content despite the use of anatomical terms. Three in 10 young adults spend over five hours a day using social media as an essential place to communicate, read and learn more about health topics such as periods, menopause, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. However, 33% of those aged 18-24, and 22% of 25-34 year olds believe content related to women's health can often be restricted or hidden on social media. Essity, a hygiene and health firm collaborating with CensHERship campaign for equal treatment of women's health content on social media and the Period Equity Alliance, has launched a campaign to end shadow banning. They aim to ensure that everyone, especially young individuals, has access to the necessary products and education about periods without being held back. Kate Prince, spokesperson for Essity, makers of Bodyform and Modibodi, said: "Social media plays a pivotal role as a resource for young people to educate themselves, research and discuss their health and their bodies. But unfortunately for many, unaccountable algorithms that ultimately decide what they do and don't see, mean that young people are being denied access to information that is crucial to understand their bodies and to empower them to seek the help they may need." According to her: "Medically and anatomically correct language related to health should not be censored." Furthermore, she emphasised: "We want to work with social media companies to put this right, and will be calling on the Government to help us find solutions." OnePoll conducted a study revealing that while 52% of adults concur that shadow banning is sometimes appropriate on social media, this is mainly when content could incite violence or abuse (74%), contains sexually explicit material (67%), or uses foul and abusive language (55%). However, 45% of people believe there should be no restrictions on posts using correct medical or anatomical terminology to describe the human body. 44% believe anyone should have the freedom to publish content related to women's health, such as menstrual health or breast cancer. 41% agree that essential information about men's health, like erectile dysfunction or prostate cancer, should be readily available for viewing. Nearly eight out of ten adults (77%) believe words like 'vagina' or 'periods' should not be restricted on social media when used in an educational context. Among social media users, 29%t of those aged 18-24 and 28% of those aged 25-34 would like to see more information about periods posted on social media. However, sharing information about menstrual health comes with its own censorship challenges, as experienced by period product brand Bodyform. Spokesperson Nuria Antoja stated: "Bodyform has been at the forefront of breaking barriers around menstrual health but it has not been without its challenges. "Our advertising on some of the most popular social media platforms has been frequently held back after triggering automated censorship. Often this is simply because we have used words like period or vagina. If we're serious about breaking taboos and encouraging conversations about women's health that in some instances can save lives, then we've got to have the freedom to have open discussions on social media without censorship." Research has disclosed that content on health and wellbeing is predominantly explored by those aged 25-34 – with 55% searching for information regarding mental health, sex, cancer, menopause, and menstrual cycles. It's this demographic that's also the most active in disseminating health and wellbeing information online, with 30% sharing such insights. Nonetheless, a notable 34% of 25-34 year olds cognisant of shadow bans, be it personal or for work posts believe that their content has been curtained in some form. Of these individuals, one in five had endeavoured to circulate information pertaining to women's health while 27% encompassed general health and wellbeing topics. Charlotte Emily, a noted influencer with an impressive following of 91.6k on Instagram, is no stranger to such covert suppression. The social media personality remarked: "I've noticed a significant difference in engagement with my content when I discuss topics often considered 'taboo' - specifically women's health, periods, or body image struggles - despite these being important and everyday conversations that shouldn't be seen as controversial. "A few years ago, content visibility was particularly limited if I used words like 'period' instead of euphemisms like 'time of the month' or 'Aunt Flo'. While things have definitely improved since I first started speaking openly about women's health online, I still find that these posts don't get pushed out as widely as my more light-hearted fashion or lifestyle content." Clio Wood, co-founder of CensHERship (corr), which aims to challenge social media censorship of female health and sexual wellbeing content, commented: "Social media is such a powerful and engaging way for people to learn about their health - and the knowledge being shared can help break down taboos and in some cases be lifesaving. "But our own data shows that too often it's women's health content that is restricted or removed because it is incorrectly classified as 'adult content' simply for referring to a female body part. This is a broken system and women deserve better - they deserve equal, uncensored access to health information about their bodies."
Scotsman
23-05-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Social media more likely to suppress women's health content over men's
Social media platforms are more likely to suppress women's health content over men's, according to the nation's young adults. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A study of 4,000 people found while three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, many struggle to find what they need. It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launched | PinPep Among users aged 18-24, 34 per cent admit they find it difficult to source information when searching for women's health – something 21 per cent of those aged 25-34 agree with. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It emerged 77 per cent of those aged 18-34 are aware of 'shadow banning' – when a user's content is restricted, decategorised or hidden on a social media platform, limiting reach or engagement. Platforms such as Instagram and Facebook have been found to incorrectly remove content around women's menstrual and sexual health, deeming it as adult content despite use of anatomical terms. Three in 10 young adults spend over five hours a day using it as an essential place to communicate, read and learn more about health topics such as periods, menopause, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. But 33 per cent of those aged 18-24, and 22 per cent of 25-34 year olds are convinced content related to women's health in particular can often be restricted or hidden on social media. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A campaign has been launched to end shadow banning on social media by hygiene and health company Essity, in collaboration with CensHERship, which campaigns for a level playing field for women's health content, and the Period Equity Alliance - a group of charities and education institutions dedicated to ensuring everyone can access the products and education they need so no one is held back by their period. Kate Prince, spokesperson for Essity, the company behind Bodyform and Modibodi, said: 'Social media plays a pivotal role as a resource for young people to educate themselves, research and discuss their health and their bodies. 'But unfortunately for many, unaccountable algorithms that ultimately decide what they do and don't see, mean that young people are being denied access to information that is crucial to understand their bodies and to empower them to seek the help they may need. 'Medically and anatomically correct language related to health should not be censored. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We want to work with social media companies to put this right, and will be calling on the Government to help us find solutions.' The sharing of information about menstrual health comes with censorship challenges | PinPep 'Young people are being denied access to information that is crucial to understanding their bodies' The research, carried out via OnePoll, found 52 per cent of all adults agree shadow banning is appropriate on social media in some instances – in particular, anything which incites violence or abuse (74 per cent), posts which are sexually explicit (67 per cent) and foul and abusive language (55 per cent). However, 45 per cent don't believe any restrictions should be placed on posts containing the correct medical or anatomical words and phrases to describe the human body. While 44 per cent think anyone should be able to publish content related to women's health, for example menstrual health or breast cancer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And 41 per cent agree essential information about men's health should be available for people to view – such as content relating to erectile dysfunction or prostate cancer. Just under eight in 10 adults (77 per cent) said words like 'vagina' or 'periods' should not be restricted on social media when used in an educational context. And among those who use social media, 29 per cent of those aged 18-24, versus 28 per cent of those 25-34, would like to see more information posted on social media about periods. However, the sharing of information about menstrual health comes with censorship challenges, as period product brand Bodyform has experienced. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Spokesperson Nuria Antoja said: 'Bodyform has been at the forefront of breaking barriers around menstrual health but it has not been without its challenges. 'Our advertising on some of the most popular social media platforms has been frequently held back after triggering automated censorship. Often this is simply because we have used words like period or vagina. 'If we're serious about breaking taboos and encouraging conversations about women's health that in some instances can save lives, then we've got to have the freedom to have open discussions on social media without censorship.' The study found health and wellbeing content on social media is most consumed by the 25-34 year old age group – with 55 per cent seeking out information on things like mental health, sex, cancer, menopause and periods. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This age group is also most likely to post information about health and wellbeing on social media, as 30 per cent share such content. However, 34 per cent of 25-34 year olds who are aware of shadow banning, and who post either personally or for business, are convinced content they have posted has been restricted in some way. Of these, a fifth were trying to share information about women's health - 27 per cent about general health and wellbeing. Just under eight in 10 adults said words like 'vagina' or 'periods' should not be restricted on social media when used for educational purposes | PinPep 'Women deserve better' Influencer Charlotte Emily, who has amassed 91.6k followers on Instagram through her honest content around self love, periods and endometriosis is no stranger to censorship via this platform. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She said: 'I've noticed a significant difference in engagement with my content when I discuss topics often considered 'taboo' - specifically women's health, periods, or body image struggles - despite these being important and everyday conversations that shouldn't be seen as controversial. 'A few years ago, content visibility was particularly limited if I used words like 'period' instead of euphemisms like 'time of the month' or 'Aunt Flo'. 'While things have definitely improved since I first started speaking openly about women's health online, I still find that these posts don't get pushed out as widely as my more light-hearted fashion or lifestyle content.' Clio Wood, co-founder of CensHERship (corr), which aims to tackle social media censorship of women's health and sexual wellbeing content, said: 'Social media is such a powerful and engaging way for people to learn about their health - and the knowledge being shared can help break down taboos and in some cases be lifesaving. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'But our own data shows that too often it's women's health content that is restricted or removed because it is incorrectly classified as 'adult content' simply for referring to a female body part.
Wales Online
23-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'
Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's' A study of 4,000 people found nearly three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, but many struggle to find what they need Social media platforms are more likely to suppress women's health content. (Image: PinPep ) A survey of 4,000 individuals revealed that while three quarters of those aged between 18 and 34 use social media for information on both male and female health, many struggle to find what they're looking for. Among users aged 18-24, 34% admit they find it challenging to source information on women's health – a sentiment echoed by 21% of those aged 25-34. It was found that 77% of those aged 18-34 are aware of 'shadow banning' – when a user's content is restricted, decategorised or hidden on a social media platform, limiting reach or engagement. Platforms such as Instagram and Facebook have been found to incorrectly remove content around women's menstrual and sexual health, classifying it as adult content despite the use of anatomical terms. Three in 10 young adults spend over five hours a day using social media as an essential place to communicate, read and learn more about health topics such as periods, menopause, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. However, 33% of those aged 18-24, and 22% of 25-34 year olds believe content related to women's health can often be restricted or hidden on social media. Essity, a hygiene and health firm collaborating with CensHERship campaign for equal treatment of women's health content on social media and the Period Equity Alliance, has launched a campaign to end shadow banning. They aim to ensure that everyone, especially young individuals, has access to the necessary products and education about periods without being held back. Kate Prince, spokesperson for Essity, makers of Bodyform and Modibodi, said: "Social media plays a pivotal role as a resource for young people to educate themselves, research and discuss their health and their bodies. But unfortunately for many, unaccountable algorithms that ultimately decide what they do and don't see, mean that young people are being denied access to information that is crucial to understand their bodies and to empower them to seek the help they may need." According to her: "Medically and anatomically correct language related to health should not be censored." Furthermore, she emphasised: "We want to work with social media companies to put this right, and will be calling on the Government to help us find solutions." OnePoll conducted a study revealing that while 52% of adults concur that shadow banning is sometimes appropriate on social media, this is mainly when content could incite violence or abuse (74%), contains sexually explicit material (67%), or uses foul and abusive language (55%). Article continues below However, 45% of people believe there should be no restrictions on posts using correct medical or anatomical terminology to describe the human body. 44% believe anyone should have the freedom to publish content related to women's health, such as menstrual health or breast cancer. 41% agree that essential information about men's health, like erectile dysfunction or prostate cancer, should be readily available for viewing. Nearly eight out of ten adults (77%) believe words like 'vagina' or 'periods' should not be restricted on social media when used in an educational context. Among social media users, 29%t of those aged 18-24 and 28% of those aged 25-34 would like to see more information about periods posted on social media. 77% said words like 'vagina' or 'periods' should not be restricted on social media. (Image: PinPep ) However, sharing information about menstrual health comes with its own censorship challenges, as experienced by period product brand Bodyform. Spokesperson Nuria Antoja stated: "Bodyform has been at the forefront of breaking barriers around menstrual health but it has not been without its challenges. "Our advertising on some of the most popular social media platforms has been frequently held back after triggering automated censorship. Often this is simply because we have used words like period or vagina. If we're serious about breaking taboos and encouraging conversations about women's health that in some instances can save lives, then we've got to have the freedom to have open discussions on social media without censorship." Research has disclosed that content on health and wellbeing is predominantly explored by those aged 25-34 – with 55% searching for information regarding mental health, sex, cancer, menopause, and menstrual cycles. It's this demographic that's also the most active in disseminating health and wellbeing information online, with 30% sharing such insights. Nonetheless, a notable 34% of 25-34 year olds cognisant of shadow bans, be it personal or for work posts believe that their content has been curtained in some form. Of these individuals, one in five had endeavoured to circulate information pertaining to women's health while 27% encompassed general health and wellbeing topics. Charlotte Emily, a noted influencer with an impressive following of 91.6k on Instagram, is no stranger to such covert suppression. The social media personality remarked: "I've noticed a significant difference in engagement with my content when I discuss topics often considered 'taboo' - specifically women's health, periods, or body image struggles - despite these being important and everyday conversations that shouldn't be seen as controversial. "A few years ago, content visibility was particularly limited if I used words like 'period' instead of euphemisms like 'time of the month' or 'Aunt Flo'. While things have definitely improved since I first started speaking openly about women's health online, I still find that these posts don't get pushed out as widely as my more light-hearted fashion or lifestyle content." Article continues below Clio Wood, co-founder of CensHERship (corr), which aims to challenge social media censorship of female health and sexual wellbeing content, commented: "Social media is such a powerful and engaging way for people to learn about their health - and the knowledge being shared can help break down taboos and in some cases be lifesaving. "But our own data shows that too often it's women's health content that is restricted or removed because it is incorrectly classified as 'adult content' simply for referring to a female body part. This is a broken system and women deserve better - they deserve equal, uncensored access to health information about their bodies."
