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Women having hysterectomies to stop PMDD symptoms | LBC

Women have told LBC they're having hysterectomies to alleviate the symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder.An estimated 1 in 50 women have the condition, which causes severe mental health symptoms.Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, 'PMDD' for short, is a condition akin to severe PMS. It can cause emotional and physical symptoms affecting women's daily lives for up to two weeks before their period.For some, being induced into surgical menopause to relieve these is the only option.LBC has spok...
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Mutiny on the Bibby: Migrants go on hunger strike and protests erupt on ‘hell barge’ Bibby Stockholm | LBC

The Bibby Stockholm, which arrived in Portland a year ago, is now almost 'full' with 410 people on board, but the Home Office has insisted the official capacity of the Bibby Stockholm is 500.Although officially, the Home Office say the barge can house 500 at capacity, it is understood that a 'realistic' limit of 425 was set last year following an internal fire risk assessment by the department's barge contractor in August.The figure is a six-fold increase since November - with several men now sh...