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Racism, sexism, stress, and trauma all contribute to Black women's disproportionately high rates of PCOS, as well as diagnosis and treatment. PMOS, formerly called PCOS, is a reproductive justice issue. Racism, sexism, stress, and trauma all contribute to Black women's disproportionately high rates of PCOS, as well as diagnosis and treatment. ResourcesReadPeriod Products and Climate Change Scholars based in France and the US have completed a comparative study that measures how climate-friendly different menstrual products are. Scholars based in France and the US have completed a comparative study that measures how climate-friendly different menstrual products are. ResourcesWatchThe Intersection Between Surveillance and Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Michele Gilman Law professor Michele Gilman speaks to Our Bodies Ourselves' Sasha Goodfriend about menstrual cycle tracking apps and how corporations, governments, and legal entities co-opt our personal data. She also shares tips and resources for using devices safely. Law professor Michele Gilman speaks to Our Bodies Ourselves' Sasha Goodfriend about menstrual cycle tracking apps and how corporations, governments, and legal entities co-opt our personal data. She also shares tips and resources for using devices safely. ResourcesWatchA Conversation about Environmental, Reproductive, and Women's Health with Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah Our Bodies Ourselves menstrual cycle context experts Sasha Goodfriend and Sarah Pillone, interview Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah about her research looking at the intersection of environmental and reproductive health. Our Bodies Ourselves menstrual cycle context experts Sasha Goodfriend and Sarah Pillone, interview Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah about her research looking at the intersection of environmental and reproductive health. Stories & ConversationsListenBeing a Transgender Person Who Menstruates On the "Fix Your Period" podcast, trans and non-binary artist, activist, and sex educator Cass Clemmer discusses the viral photo of themselves free-bleeding, and their experience of menstruating. On the "Fix Your Period" podcast, trans and non-binary artist, activist, and sex educator Cass Clemmer discusses the viral photo of themselves free-bleeding, and their experience of menstruating. ResourcesReadBlack and Latina Teens Address Menstrual Equity in Their Schools Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools. Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools. ResourcesReadChallenges When Menstruating While Homeless The first review of its kind, this article analyzes homeless women's experiences of period poverty in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Nepal. It identifies helpful policies and highlights period poverty as a public health and human rights issue. The first review of its kind, this article analyzes homeless women's experiences of period poverty in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Nepal. It identifies helpful policies and highlights period poverty as a public health and human rights issue. ResourcesReadTampons and Toxic Chemicals This article assesses concerns about the presence of chemicals in tampons and other menstrual products. This article assesses concerns about the presence of chemicals in tampons and other menstrual products. ResourcesWatchAn Overview of Endometriosis This video provides a general overview of endometriosis and the menstrual cycle, focusing closely on the personal story of Noémie Elhadad. This video provides a general overview of endometriosis and the menstrual cycle, focusing closely on the personal story of Noémie Elhadad. ResourcesReadA Vision for Menstrual Justice in Australia Scholars, activists, and policy makers gathered at the Menstruation, Law, and Justice Symposium to make important policy proposals for menstrual education, health, and justice. What did they recommend? Scholars, activists, and policy makers gathered at the Menstruation, Law, and Justice Symposium to make important policy proposals for menstrual education, health, and justice. What did they recommend? ResourcesReadWhat We Still Don't Know About Periods Yasmine AlSayyad sums up new efforts to better understand periods and the female reproductive system. The article highlights two recent books: "Womb" by midwife Leah Hazard and "Period" by anthropologist Kate Clancy. Yasmine AlSayyad sums up new efforts to better understand periods and the female reproductive system. The article highlights two recent books: "Womb" by midwife Leah Hazard and "Period" by anthropologist Kate Clancy. ResourcesReadAddressing Period Poverty in the United States Érica Carnevalli reports on what happens when low income women and women living in poverty cannot afford the menstrual products that they need. How can we use education and legislation to end period poverty? Érica Carnevalli reports on what happens when low income women and women living in poverty cannot afford the menstrual products that they need. How can we use education and legislation to end period poverty? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
