by Heather Dillaway | Mar 27, 2014 | Communication, Health Care, Language, Menopause, New Research, Perimenopause, Philosophy
This month an important Sage research journal, Menopause International, “the flagship journal of the British Menopause Society (BMS),” changes its name to Post Reproductive Health. The Co-Editors of this journal are quoted in talking about this name change:...
by David Linton | Mar 26, 2014 | Books, Health Care, History, Men
A previous post, The Subject of Sneers or Jests: Menstrual Education in the Service of Racism, examined the confluence of eugenic notions that conflated the effects of environmental factors like clothing, alcohol, and masturbation with heredity and health as expressed...
by David Linton | Mar 25, 2014 | Activism, Men, Menstruation
The SMCR joins thousands of other groups and individuals around the world in celebrating Gloria Steinem’s 80th birthday. Her contribution to the full array of feminist causes is immeasurable, not the least of which is her insightful essay on the social...
by David Linton | Mar 20, 2014 | Books, Girls, Health Care, History, Menstruation
Sometimes, when it seems that progress toward the elimination of harmful menstrual stereotypes, myths, and misinformation is slow or even stalled, it is bracing to take a look back at the kinds of educational materials, marriage manuals, and sources of advice that...
by Chris Bobel | Mar 17, 2014 | Activism, Anatomy, Communication, Independent Film, Internet, Menstruation, Objects
Readers—I need your help! Next month, I will participate in a friendly debate at the Museum of Modern Art about Sputniko!’s provocative piece “Menstrutation Machine.” We’ve written about Menstruation Machine on re:Cycling before. In short, the metal device is equipped...
