by Sophie Zivku | Mar 16, 2017 | Endometriosis, Research
Today, one in ten women are living with endometriosis. You don’t need to look far to find a Tweet, Facebook post or blog entry by someone you know living with the disease. So far in 2017, when it comes to endometriosis, patient advocacy, storytelling and...
by Sophie Zivku | Feb 27, 2017 | Media, Research
Menstrual leave is a trending topic in recent news stories. Zambia now offers leave to women suffering from serious menstrual cramps, whereas most countries in the West offer little, if any, paid sick time, let alone time off for menstrual-related pain. On Feb. 4,...
by Sophie Zivku | Nov 19, 2016 | Advertising, FemCare, Men, Menstrual education
No matter how far we may come with menstrual advocacy, the world never ceases to surprise us with moments that make us ask ourselves “what year is it again?” Ryan Williams, a teen “meninist” in the UK created quite the conversation on Twitter when he weighed in on the...
by Sophie Zivku | Oct 22, 2016 | Activism, Media, Research, Television
When theory lends to practice and practice lends to activism Menstrual-related theories and research have long played a role in shaping how women’s bodies are perceived and how their behavior is explained. More often than not, by attributing a causal link between the...
by Sophie Zivku | Oct 12, 2016 | Activism, Communication, Menstrual education, New Research
This fall, the plethora of menstrual-related news articles and social media trends is proving that we are well into what some may call a menstrual talk revolution. Menstrual discourse is no longer taking place in hushed tones behind closed doors. People are talking...
