The UK’s women are being failed by a fragmented system.

Almost half of British women experience poor sexual and reproductive health, a much higher number than men, with many also experiencing a larger range of issues, according to new research.

This is one of the findings from a major new study published by BMC Public Health using interview data from more than 7,000 women and 5,000 men from Britain’s third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal).