The Bloody Problem of PMS Research

Is PMS real? This brief article highlights the lack of research about PMS because it primarily affects women and trans men. It explores ways to combat gender bias in medical research.

Women’s and trans men’s bodies are viewed as abnormal even iniquitous, therefore their sexual subjectivities are excluded from critical health care. The medical treatment provided to them most of the time is sporadic and insufficient, so they continue to experience physical pain and discomfort.

SOURCE: Cherwell • AUTHOR: Marietta Kosma • LAST UPDATED: January 17, 2021