Menstrual MattersDo you have a bleeding disorder? — Menstrual MattersI was recently contacted by someone from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in relation to a previous blog post —…5 min read·Oct 28, 2020----
Menstrual MattersFree critical menstruation studies resource!The world’s first ever handbook of critical menstruation studies has been launched… What is more, it is free to access online! In the…2 min read·Oct 27, 2020----
Menstrual MattersReframing the endometriosis ‘diagnostic problem’…Note: Endometriosis (pronounced en-doh-mee-tree-oh-sis) is the name given to the condition where cells like the ones in the lining of the…8 min read·Jul 15, 2020----
Menstrual MattersPremenstrual mood changes… What’s normal?Here is our myth-busting guide to help you know the difference between ‘normal’ and problematic mood changes. Trigger warning — mention of…16 min read·May 20, 2020----
Menstrual MattersManaging your periods when you have autismWe spoke to Robyn Steward, author of ‘ The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods’, to ask her about the specific challenges of, and top tips…7 min read·Apr 22, 2020----
Menstrual MattersMenstrual blood loss… What’s normal?Here is our myth-busting guide to help you know the difference between ‘normal’ and problematic ‘heavy’ menstrual flow, estimate your own…11 min read·Feb 24, 2020----
Menstrual MattersManaging periods when you have a visual impairmentWe conducted a small survey, in collaboration with VI Talk, a fantastic social support network for anyone with a visual impairment. We…7 min read·Jan 15, 2020----
Menstrual MattersWashing your lady bits (vagina and vulva)… The facts.The menstrual taboo, plus the sexualisation of the female body, means that most children, parents, and even some doctors, do not know…9 min read·Nov 19, 2019----
Menstrual MattersHiding that You’re Hiding it: The Double Burden of Menstrual InvisibilityThere is a lot of pressure on menstruators to hide their periods. Indeed, this is the subject of our recent article ‘’ Out of Order’: The…5 min read·Oct 23, 2019----
Menstrual MattersMenstrual leave; what lies beneath… Part 5- AlternativesIn this blog post, the fifth and final of the series, we consider 10 workplace interventions that might actually help to improve the lives…11 min read·Sep 18, 2019----