by Editor | May 19, 2017 | Hormones, Research
SMCR member Emilia Sanabria digs deep into Brazilian attitudes and cultural approaches to women’s bodies in her book Plastic Bodies: Sex Hormones and Menstrual Suppression in Brazil. Published by Duke University Press (2016), the book is described as follows:...
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 | 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 Editor | Jul 11, 2016 | Psychology, Research
Joan C. Chrisler, Ph.D., The Class of ’43 Professor of Psychology, Connecticut College, and Editor of SMCR’s journal Women’s Reproductive Health When and/or why did you join the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research? I joined the Society in 1981 and attended my...
by Laura Wershler | Jul 6, 2016 | Psychology, Research
Jessica Barnack-Tavlaris, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, The College of New Jersey My PhD is in Experimental Health/Social Psychology, and I have a Master’s Degree in Public Health Specializing in Epidemiology When did you join the Society...
