We are only just starting to learn how menstruation affects how well drugs work
It’s about time. With as many advances as we’ve seen recently in women’s health — from endometriosis being…
Can the pill affect your mental health? Young woman says mood swings were too much to bear
At 15, Georgia struggled to manage her periods. “I was experiencing really bad cramps, constant period pain and…
Periods prove a big barrier for disabled women’s participation in sport
When she’s in the pool, Vanessa Ozols feels safe and accepted for who she is. As a national-level…
Higher ferritin threshold could detect childhood iron deficiency much earlier
Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published…
Ashes 2025: Alex Hartley responds to criticism for talking about period on BBC commentary
Former England cricketer Alex Hartley says women “shouldn’t be scared to talk about their periods” after she was…
Calls for vending machines in hospitals after women denied period products
When Samantha Bruce got her period in the Wollongong Hospital’s Emergency Department earlier this year she asked staff…
Daily tracking menstrual cycles show affects on athletes
New research shows that real-time daily tracking, rather than memory-based surveys, reveals the true timing, frequency, and performance…
GWS Giants player Katherine Smith on playing AFLW through pain of endometriosis
Katherine Smith has been playing AFLW for the past eight years and through it all, has been battling…
Surgical menopause associated with higher risk of workforce exit
Menopause before the age of 45 (known as early menopause) is associated with an increased risk of an…
Does a full moon affect your menstrual cycle? Do your periods align with your housemates?
Ever noticed you’re on your period during a full moon — or a new moon? Throughout history, the…
One in five girls consider dropping athletics and swimming due to periods, new research shows
Nineteen-year-old Teagan Zurawel remembers how hard it was to manage her period while taking part in Little Athletics.…
Early puberty and childbirth tied to accelerated aging and higher disease risk
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸…