by Editor | Aug 20, 2017 | Activism, New Research
Convening at Kennesaw State University outside of Atlanta, Georgia, the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research celebrated its 40th Anniversary June 22-24, 2017. The traditional symbol for a 40th tribute is the ruby gemstone, an apt image for an organization dedicated to...
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...
by Editor | Oct 4, 2016 | Menopause, Menstruation, New Research, Reusable menstrual products
Lara Owen, HDR Candidate, Department of Management, Monash Business School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Lara Owen has a background in Chinese medicine specializing in the treatment of women. Currently, she is researching menstruation in organizations and...
by Editor | Aug 13, 2016 | Advertising, New Research
New menstrual media and technology made headlines with the following: What is your menstrual-quantified self trying to tell you? Next Gen Jane is hoping to help women find out. The company is developing a diagnostic tampon that will collect menstrual blood for testing...
by Editor | Jul 19, 2016 | Activism, New Research
Chris Bobel, PhD (Urban Studies, University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee), Associate Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies, University of Massachusetts—Boston When and/or why did you join the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research? I gave a paper at a conference and in...
by Laura Wershler | Jul 4, 2015 | Activism, Birth Control, Books, FemCare, Independent Film, Menstruation, New Research, Ovulation, Radio
Sweetening the Pill, the documentary Ricki Lake and Abby Eptsein are set to produce and direct, met it’s Kickstarter campaign goal on Friday, July 3rd, 2015, raising $119, 884 from 1750 backers to give the project the green light. The documentary was inspired by...
