by Nathan Cheetham | 25 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications
Women’s body shame and body dissatisfaction increase in the premenstrual phase of the cycle, associated with premenstrual distress. However, the meaning and consequences of premenstrual body dissatisfaction remain underexplored. The aim of this study was to...
by Nathan Cheetham | 13 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications
Among 13 508 Australian women followed for 20 years, one in nine women had clinically confirmed or suspected endometriosis by the age of 44, with most diagnosed during their early thirties. Endometriosis is a significant public health issue requiring increased...
by Nathan Cheetham | 13 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications
This chapter uses a feminist material-discursive theoretical framework to examine how women adopt the subject position of ‘monstrous feminine’ via the role of premenstrual embodiment. In this examination, Ussher and Perz draw on interviews they conducted with women...
by Nathan Cheetham | 13 Oct, 2023 | Advocacy & Policy, Menstrual Health Resources, Research Reports and Publications
In 2018, Australia was the first country to develop a roadmap and blueprint to tackle endometriosis in a nationwide, coordinated manner. This blueprint is outlined in the National Action Plan for Endometriosis (NAPE), created from a partnership between government,...
by Nathan Cheetham | 6 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications
The Western Sydney University Menstrual Cycle Research Network (MCRN) comprises researchers at Western with a special interest in menstrual cycle research. They are from a range of backgrounds including public health, education, psychology, complementary medicine,...
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