Some parents, who are concerned about their daughters ‘growing up too early’, are trying to delay their child’s first period.
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Overlooking the key causes of fatigue may mean missing important opportunities to support teenage girls’ health and wellbeing.
Endometriosis is an age-old condition and yet until recently, the complex disorder remained largely overlooked due to medical and social perceptions of women’s pain.
Women with PMDD are twice as likely to die by suicide compared to those without the condition.
Periodic Bitch tells what it’s like to live with PMDD: an extreme, chronically understudied and widely misunderstood form of premenstrual illness.
Reducing pain and boosting body positivity are two benefits of ‘cycle syncing’, according to social media.
Half of the world’s population faces the ‘second glass ceiling’, often at the peak of their careers.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Philadelphia will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers suffering from symptoms of hormonal cycles and changes.
A new study reveals the surprising impact women’s’ sex hormones have on things like attention, anticipation and decision-making in sport.
The idea of menstrual synchrony isn’t backed by science. So why does this myth still exist?
Period pain can be crippling, but could exercise help relieve it? A reproductive health expert explains.
Viral hacks promise control over menstrual flow. But they reveal deeper gaps in education about vaginal health and the menstrual cycle.
From scooping to skincare, online trends are reshaping how we talk about periods. But menstruation is complex, varied and still under researched.
Heavy metals, phthalates and other potentially harmful chemicals have been detected in a range of menstrual products – the latest category of concern in the personal care aisle.
In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation of ‘Blood Pond Hell’ shows how far such beliefs go – and how women respond.
Time off work for period pain is still a topic of heated debate.
Research finds period pain and heavy bleeding costs the Australian economy about A$14 billion every year in lost productivity.
Many people, including teenagers, struggle with menstrual symptoms that affect their health and wellbeing.
Oestrogen and progesterone aren’t just about reproduction. They shape everything from our sleep to our mental health.
Our research suggests that psychology plays a role in causing this common and extremely painful condition.
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Associate Professor at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Reader in Gender Studies, Liverpool John Moores University
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Visiting Fellow in Menstrual Physiology, King's College London
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Associate Professor in Physiology, School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Associate Professor, York University, Canada
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Professor of Adolescent Health, Co-Head of the General Practice Clinical School, University of Sydney
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Professor of Women's Health Psychology, Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University
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Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen
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Associate Professor in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor Emerita, Classical Studies, The Open University
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland