Savannah Gankiewicz crowned new Miss USA amid ongoing turmoil at pageant

   “While this decision was not made lightly, I firmly believe that this opportunity was meant for me and I am ready to make a positive impact with this organization that I hold dear to my heart,” said the 28-year-old, who was crowned by the governor of Hawaii Josh Green at a ceremony in Honolulu, …

‘I have a lot of affection for titties’: one woman’s quest to reclaim her breasts | Women

Throughout her life, Sarah Thornton hadn’t given much thought to her breasts. They were there, of course, and they’d fed two children. But they had also attracted unwanted attention, and latterly they’d become a source of concern – with a history of breast cancer in her family, and after years of vigilance and tests, in …

Miss USA and Miss Teen USA’s mothers speak out: ‘They were ill-treated, abused, bullied and cornered’

   It is the first time the mothers have spoken publicly about the ordeal, which roiled the pageant world last week. It marked the first time a titleholder in Miss USA or Miss Teen USA had resigned, and both happened in quick succession. On Instagram, UmaSofia Srivastava said her values “no longer aligned” with those …

I feel the strongest I’ve ever been. Menopause hasn’t slowed me down | How to have a healthy menopause

Deadlines have always been a great motivator, and now a major one is looming – death. This doesn’t feel tragic; a long deep sleep would be very nice. The question is, what do I have left to do while I am still here? I can’t deny the obvious markers of time: my face is sagging, …

‘I felt like I was losing my mind’: how to keep your career on track during menopause | How to have a healthy menopause

When Kate from Pembrokeshire started experiencing vertigo, flooding periods, exhaustion and brain fog at 51, she had no idea what was happening to her. “It was really scary,” she says, “I felt like I was losing my mind.” Working as the general manager of a travel company, she was surrounded by younger colleagues she didn’t feel …

‘I often say the journey time is longer’: how to make sex after 50 work for you | How to have a healthy menopause

It’s easy to buy into the narrative that sex after 50 is more trouble than it is worth. Fluctuating or falling levels of sex hormones can play havoc with a woman’s desire and experience of sex during perimenopause and beyond. Not only are there physical changes that can render what was once pleasurable unsatisfying or …