by Editor | Mar 7, 2016 | Activism, Endometriosis
Endometriosis Personal Experience Story by Jolene Rheault I was 13 when I got my first period and with it came some of the most horrific pain I had ever felt. At some points, it was so bad I would vomit from the pain and it was very common for me to stay home from...
by Editor | Mar 3, 2016 | Activism, Health Care, Menstrual problems
Breaking the Cycle of Misinformation About Endometriosis By Nancy Petersen, RN, and Heather Guidone Menstruation is a vital, normal process—yet remains linked to taboos, misconceptions and practices, particularly in relation to associated diseases like endometriosis....
by Editor | Feb 26, 2016 | Health Care
Guest Post by Dr. Lara Briden, ND The thing I love about periods is the story they tell about health. I am constantly asking my patients about their periods—even if they’ve come to me for something else. For example, my patient Sharon came to me for help with elevated...
by Editor | Feb 11, 2016 | Activism, Law/Legal, Psychology
A Feminist Psychological Scientist’s Musings on Evidence-Based Menstrual Justice Advocacy By Tomi-Ann Roberts, PhD My research explores the relationships between sexual objectification, self-objectification and negative attitudes toward women’s bodily selves,...
by Editor | Jan 28, 2016 | Girls, Health Care, Menstrual education
Peggy Stubbs and Evelina Sterling advocate for comprehensive menstrual education For nearly forty years, the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research (SMCR) has been promoting the perspective that the menstrual cycle is central to girls’ and women’s overall health. But...
