by Paula Derry | Apr 30, 2012 | Hormones, Menstruation, Pregnancy, Reproduction
Visiting colleges became part of our repertoire of family trips back when my daughter was a senior in high school. We visited many schools to get a sense of the range of possibilities that existed. As was typical, Vassar offered a tour of the campus for groups of...
by Paula Derry | Apr 2, 2012 | Language, Menstruation, New Research, PMS
I certainly believe that scientific research is important. Research uncovers new knowledge and prunes away facts that are not accurate. However, in our society, research is also a coinage to justify views of reality. A Biblical scholar might invoke a sentence from...
by Paula Derry | Mar 5, 2012 | Hormones
All too often, hormones are portrayed in the media, and even in professional articles, as strangers inside our bodies that control us. Sometimes hormones are personified as bosses that order our bodies around. Sometimes they are portrayed as akin in function to...
by Paula Derry | Feb 6, 2012 | Menopause, Menstruation, Reproduction
The philosopher of science Mary Midgley (1995) doesn’t mince words. She tells us: “The theory of evolution is not just an inert piece of theoretical science. It is, and cannot help being, also a powerful folk-tale about human origins.” Along these lines, stories...
by Paula Derry | Dec 28, 2011 | Communication, Language, Menopause, Philosophy
Guest Post by Paula S. Derry, Ph.D. In a recent blog post, Heather Dillaway commented on the uncertainty, confusion, and frustration she felt as a menopause researcher, given the lack of consensus about the most basic aspects of the menopause transition. Researchers...
