Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health. Two reproductive health experts explain
"When was your last period?" For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Dysmenorrhea
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Research challenges belief that menstrual cramps only occur in ovulatory cycles
According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory cycle. But new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) is challenging this notion.
Jul 11, 2024
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Further support with cycles would benefit female bike riders
Female cyclists have overwhelmingly reported that menstrual symptoms affect their training and competitive performance, but according to new research, these factors are sometimes managed alone and not adequately relayed to ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Perspectives of youth, parents and teachers on menstruation, endometriosis and menstrual health education
Western Sydney University has released an insightful new report into young people's experiences, knowledge, and preferences regarding menstruation and menstrual health education, finding 78% of students surveyed through the ...
Mar 6, 2024
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The Spanish region of Catalonia offers women and girls free and reusable menstruation products
Spain's Catalonia region rolled out a pioneering women's health initiative this week that offers reusable menstruation products for free.
Mar 5, 2024
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Study highlights barriers to contraceptive access for disabled Medicare enrollees
Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science
Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or cramping in the lower abdomen.
Dec 26, 2023
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Multiple endometriosis symptoms can appear a decade before diagnosis, finds study
Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.
Nov 24, 2023
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Study shows menstrual education in Spain still deficient and increases negative experiences of menstruation
More than half of the women surveyed in a study carried out by a team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), claim to not have known how to manage ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Mifepristone efficacious for adenomyosis
For patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.
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