by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Jan 6, 2014 | Communication, Men, Menstruation, Politics
Guest Post by Jennifer Aldoretta Women currently comprise approximately 46% of the workforce and 50% of college graduates in the United States. But if we look at the statistics for women holding “powerful” positions, we notice a stark difference: women make up 18.5%...
by Breanne Fahs | Oct 18, 2013 | Activism, Communication, Menstruation
As a point of contention and as a reaction to my previous claims that women should more often engage in “menstrual outing,” some critics have responded by saying that disclosing one’s menstrual status is similar to women disclosing that they have just urinated,...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Jul 10, 2013 | Humor, Internet, Men
Reddit, the social entertainment website, has a section called “Reddit WTF?!” where users can post images or links that fit the category of “What the fuck?” Under the title of “Who Wants a Shot!?” one user posted an image of a package of five “flasks” that are in the...
by Chris Hitchcock | Sep 27, 2011 | Menopause, New Research
Earlier this month, researchers published a statistical analysis of mortality data in England, Wales and the United States, disproving the common statement that, after menopause, women face increased rates of mortality from heart disease. There are other studies that...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 14, 2010 | New Research, PMS
Not only does PMS not turn women into Vikings, heavyweight boxers, or Mexican wrestlers (see yesterday’s post about ads for Kitadol), it does not affect every woman who menstruates. Research using daily surveys to examine patterns of depression and anxiety...
