In this blog post, the second of five in this series, we take a look at some of the underlying myths and misconceptions about menstrual health that might make ‘menstrual
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Archives for The basics
Top 10 Menstruation Myths!
I have spent the past six years researching menstrual cycle-related health. The most striking aspect for me is how the menstruation taboo persists, despite all the progress made in global
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Menstrual changes v PMS symptoms…
Differentiating ‘normal menstrual changes’ [1] from PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) ‘symptoms’ is a big problem for patients, clinicians, and researchers [2]. There is no biological test that can be used to
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The ‘virginity’ myth…
Image: 'Virgo' in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London c.1825 This week we tackle another reproductive health myth, and perhaps the most dangerous one of all...
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I’m so over the moon… myth (Part 2)
Image: ‘Die Mondfee’ -‘The Moon Fairy’- by Hermann Kaulbach The last post outlined two common menstrual myths… One about the moon having an influence over the menstrual cycle, another about
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