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.
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Breaking the taboo: the fascinating history of menstrual products.
Itchy skin? More aches and pains? Unusual rash? Headaches? Pimples? If you’ve been experiencing unusual physical symptoms recently, the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic may be the reason.
Endometriosis can cause a number of severe symptoms, including period pain. But painful periods alone aren’t a surefire indicator of endometriosis. Here’s what else to look out for.
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Senior Lecturer in Pain Sciences, Adelaide University
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Clinician and Researcher, Canberra Endometriosis Centre, ACT Health
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Associate Professor at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University
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Professor Emerita, Classical Studies, The Open University
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Researcher, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Director of the Mood Research Laboratory, Queen's University, Ontario