by Editor | May 19, 2017 | Hormones, Research
SMCR member Emilia Sanabria digs deep into Brazilian attitudes and cultural approaches to women’s bodies in her book Plastic Bodies: Sex Hormones and Menstrual Suppression in Brazil. Published by Duke University Press (2016), the book is described as follows:...
by Editor | Apr 13, 2017 | Activism, Girls, Radio
A good deal of media exposure has been given to efforts in Canada, the United States, Australia, and Britain to eliminate menstrual product sales taxes and to provide pads and tampons in schools, prisons, and homeless shelters. However, there has been less attention...
by Editor | Mar 30, 2017 | Activism, Menstrual education, Reusable menstrual products
Guest Post by Rachel Saudek Starting April 1, 2017, a posse of spokes-women will begin the journey to the #SMCR2017 Conference happening June 22-24 in Atlanta, Georgia. Yes, we’re a few months early, but that’s because we are travelling by bicycle. We at...
by Editor | Mar 14, 2017 | Endometriosis, Health Care, Sex
Guest Post by Dr. Sallie Sarrel, PT, ATC, DPT NOTE: This post was originally published on this blog on March 17, 2016. “We have emerged from the days of Freud and finger pointing that sexual pain is only psychological. Especially in the case of women with...
by Laura Wershler | Mar 1, 2017 | Endometriosis, Independent Film, Menstrual education
Endo What?, the groundbreaking documentary about endometriosis, premiered in March 2016 to mark Endometriosis Awareness Month. Menstruation Matters reviewed the film on March 31, 2016, under the headline “Endo What? documentary sets the record straight about...