Menstrual Matters

OUT TODAY - The Menstrual Movement in the Media: Reducing Stigma and Tackling Social Inequalities (open access). read for free here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

My latest journal article is out-How we (unintentionally) define 'periods' as the problem, rather than period stigma and those who profit from it - leading to less effective campaigns and interventions... rdcu.be/d0T4P and nature.com/articles/s4156…

Do you experience heavy menstrual bleeding? Do your heavy #periods affect your daily life?🩸 We want to know about your experiences. #TalkingPeriods Help us improve policies & guidelines around the treatment of heavy periods by completing this survey: forms.office.com/e/X5D5skjtcG

@catbohannon it would be great to chat sometime re all things evolution and menstruation… My book is out soon and compliments your work nicely! I’d love to hear more about your experiences writing publicly on this topic.

Data can be a powerful force for change, but as long as the story is about women damaging their careers through motherhood rather than society damaging itself through not supporting parents- progress will be piecemeal. #motherhoodpenalty

New research alert! A review of UK textbooks has revealed that menstrual physiology is almost universally reduced to only its hormonal coordination. This has negative impacts for research, health, and gender equality. menstrual-matters.com/black-box/

Great to be speaking at the Best Practice London/ Women’s Health Professional Care event at Kensington Olympia today! Providing the menstrual health info currently missing from medical training… #WomensHealthPC #bestpracticelondon

MM founder, Dr Sally King, was recently featured in this fantastic TV documentary… See her stuff on PMS and the myth of the hysterical female from 23 mins… arte.tv/en/videos/1102…

Dr. Sally King addresses harmful gender stereotypes like the ‘hysterical/hormonal female’ and its negative impact impact, for example on being believed when reporting symptoms and health issues. #SMCR2023 #MenstrualHealth #MenstrualLiteracy @MenstruMatters

I just can't imagine it has ended. It is so lovely to meet all the amazing #bloodies in this 4-days #SMCR2023 Conference. 🩸🥲 Photos has been uploaded to the open access Google Drive for SMCR 2023. PM me if you haven't get the link.

So great to be here at SMCR conference 2023! Postponed from 2021 due to Covid- now we’re finally back together in one place- let the fun commence!

@SalopianRunner @FreeStyleDiabet Yes! Hope it’s working again soon…

Any other IPhone users getting this screen since updated Libre Link App?? @FreeStyleDiabet #librelink #update #cgm #diabetes

Historian Dr Jaipreet Virdi @jaivirdi joins expert panel exploring historical understandings of endometriosis and how these have or have not changed over time July 6th, part of @BritishAcademy_ 'Reframing Endometriosis' conference Tickets/more info: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british…

Guest blog post alert! Check out this lovely menstrual education study from one of the most progressive countries in the world... menstrual-matters.com/sweden-menstru…

Please vote now and help @irise_int win £60,000 of funding for vital, community-led work to end period shame across South Yorkshire. thepeoplesprojects.org.uk/projects/view/… #EveryPeriodCounts #PeoplesProjects #MHDay #WeAreCommitted

Reframing Endometriosis: Power, Politics and Potential Futures programme is now available! July 6th & 7th, Online and In-person (Birmingham, UK) For more information, registration, and more visit: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/british…

@heidirgardner Well said. Enjoy the real world, it’s usually much kinder and easier than academia… And has much better PowerPoints!

Across education, pupils tell us that their education about periods isn’t enough, and #teachers tell us their training is inadequate. If you are a UK teacher or trainee teacher, please, tell us what you think by taking this short survey: shusls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8i… #periodpositive🩸

In our research, young people told us what they needed from period 🩸 education: Tell us everything Don’t leave anyone or anything out Show us who knows and can teach us That's why we need to hear from UK teachers: please help - take and share our survey! shusls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8i…

UK teachers: Please sign and share! #teachers #education #menstruation