Affirmation: The Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) has voted to recommend that student athletes be required to turn in their menstrual histories to schools. Assessment: Context Although the FHSAA voted in January 2023 to recommend instituting this requirement, as of this writing it has not yet been implemented (contrary to some reports online). The […]
Cervical cancer: Symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, expert says
Cervical cancer causes around 3,200 new victims each year in the UK, leading to around 850 deaths annually. Fortunately, knowing the warning signs of this deadly condition and participating in screenings are the first steps to identifying this cancer. A doctor shared that menorrhagia can sound the alarm. From smoking to an unhealthy diet, there […]
Menstrual Gingivitis can cause sensitive teeth and gums
lIf you’re a person who gets periods, you know how awful PMS can be – mood swings, cramps, fatigue – don’t even get us started, right? These are the same symptoms we hear about in sex education classes. In other words, you probably saw them coming. But did you know that mouth problems are another […]
What we know about how COVID-19 vaccines can affect the menstrual cycle
(The Hill) — Since the beginning of the pandemic, women have reported experiencing changes in their periods after receiving or being vaccinated against COVID-19. Their cycles had lengthened, some said. Their bleeding was more intense. Research has backed up those anecdotal reports, showing that COVID-19 vaccination has a temporary but noticeable impact on women’s periods […]
What we know about how COVID-19 vaccines can affect the menstrual cycle
(The Hill) — Since the beginning of the pandemic, women have reported experiencing changes in their periods after receiving or being vaccinated against COVID-19. Their cycles had lengthened, some said. Their bleeding was more intense. Research has backed up those anecdotal reports, showing that COVID-19 vaccination has a temporary but noticeable impact on women’s periods […]
What we know about how COVID-19 vaccines can affect the menstrual cycle
Since the start of the pandemic, women have reported that their periods changed after they received or were vaccinated against COVID-19. Their cycles had lengthened, some said. Their bleeding was more intense. Research has backed up those anecdotal reports, showing that COVID-19 vaccination has a temporary but noticeable impact on women’s periods and associated symptoms. […]
6 tips for dealing with menstrual irregularities
Menstrual irregularities can be frustrating and confusing, but there are several ways you can try to manage them. Here are four tips to help you deal with irregular periods: Menstrual irregularities can have a variety of effects on your health, both physical and emotional. In some cases, irregular periods can be a sign of an […]
Doctor reveals why paid menstrual leave is ‘worst idea ever’
Doctor reveals why paid menstrual leave is ‘worst idea ever’ that could set women ‘decades back’ in the workplace A gynecologist has revealed why paid menstrual leave is the ‘worst’ idea dr Annie believes the concept could push women back and ruin her career When women work 11 months a year, it becomes difficult to […]
Do women need menstrual leave? This is what millennial working women feel
On January 10, a public interest lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court calling for the introduction of menstrual leave or period leave for female students and working women across India. The PIL was filed by lawyer Shailendra Mani Tripathi. The idea of menstrual leave sounds revolutionary and delightful. We can escape the frequent trips […]
COVID-19 vaccination may cause temporary menstrual disorders in teen girls
A study recently published in the journal Vaccine describes the risk of menstrual disorders in adolescent girls aged 12 to 15 years after receiving Pfizer-BioNTech’s messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. To study: Menstrual disorders in 12- to 15-year-old girls after a dose of the COVID-19 Comirnaty vaccine: a population-based cohort study […]