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Fewer than one in ten teen girls surveyed could identify when ovulation happens in a menstrual cycle – even though many of them had had their period for years.
Women typically suffer from more headaches than men, and some people experience migraines only during menstruation.
Most doctors ask about the menstrual cycle at well-checks in order to inquire about menstrual problems, pregnancy or menopause. Few recognize that menstruation is a cornerstone of overall health.
Using menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool may be hailed as a recent innovation but it has a surprisingly long history.
People who menstruate in rural and remote Indigenous communities face a unique set of challenges, and have a particular need for better access to period products.
Menstruation is a normal part of life but only a minority of workplaces have policies supporting workers who experience pain and discomfort as a result of their period.
No one seems to be taught about the function of periods. It’s time to take menstrual literacy seriously.
Education needs to address the big gaps in the knowledge around the menstrual cycles and the impact menstruation has on a wide range of health outcomes.
Oral contraceptives modify the menstrual cycle. What’s less well known is that they also reach the brain, particularly the regions important for regulating emotions.
A cup of coffee might help you kick-start your day, but it may actually make painful periods worse. Here’s what else to avoid (and eat) if you have period pain.
Working out how much blood you’re losing and getting a sense of when it’s outside the normal range can be difficult. Recent research on the capacity of different period products could help.
Understanding our menstrual cycle and taking a proactive approach to our periods is vital to improving sports performance.
Stigma and shame around menstruation can be found as far back as the Bible.
Clinical trial funders now insist studies use female participants. But it will still take a long time for our understanding of how medicine affects women to catch up.
As participation levels rise, TV viewing figures increase and sponsorship income improves year on year, what’s left to achieve for women in football?
Fluctuations in sex hormones are associated with inflammation peaks and troughs. These could potentially influence athletic performance.
The tournament is an opportunity to dispel period myths and put a focus on the specific needs of athletes who menstruate.
Lots of young teens and first-time tampon users are intimidated by tampons. But they’re easy once you get the hang of it.
Human reproduction is completely dependent on the health of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometrium. Here’s how it works.
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Associate Professor at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Women's Health Psychology, Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University
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