environmental health

Researchers find that air pollutants can worsen menopause symptoms by causing estrogen to decline faster.

Sunita Mainali and Sumitra Poudel share updates from Nepal about WOREC's current work.

La CORPS féministe in Québec publishes a second volume drawing from "Our Bodies, Ourselves," focused on birthing, fertility, and pregnancy.

Mary Kabati, Executive Director of the Tanzania Home Economics Organization (TAHEA), shares updates about TAHEA's current work.

Are tampons safe? This study concluded they are, even though every tampon they tested contained arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Where do these chemicals come from and should we worry about them?

Scholars based in France and the US have completed a comparative study that measures how climate-friendly different menstrual products are.

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.

We have the right to form and raise families in safe, healthy environments that are free of toxic chemicals. This fact sheet from “In Our Own Voice” shows how reproductive justice and environmental justice intersect.

This article assesses concerns about the presence of chemicals in tampons and other menstrual products.

Find organizations and groups who are working to challenge menstrual taboos and fighting for safe and accessible menstrual products and medical care.

Researchers are still determining whether there is a “safe” level of pesticide exposure that doesn’t affect fertility.

Specific policy recommendations for addressing the global climate crisis that would also reduce health risks to pregnant people.