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News Articles: menstruation

Licensed practical nurse Yokasta Castro, of Warwick, R.I., draws a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe. The vaccines have now been linked to minor changes in menstruation, but are still considered safe.

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COVID vaccines may briefly change your menstrual cycle, but you should still get one

The new research affirms what many individuals had reported. But it also shows the changes to the menstrual cycle are mostly minor and brief, more akin to a sore arm than a dangerous reaction.

January 07, 2022
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  • Geoff Brumfiel
The menstrual hut.

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  • Global Health

A Controversial Solution To Menstrual Exile: Building Better Menstrual Huts

There's long been opposition to the practice of forcing a woman on her period to menstrual exile in a hut, which can be unsafe and unsanitary. One charity has a new interim response: upgrade the huts.

August 30, 2021
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By:
  • Sushmita Pathak
It's not a known side effect, but some people are experiencing changes to their menstrual cycles after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Reports have led some researchers to take a closer look at the possible connection.

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Why Reports Of Menstrual Changes After COVID Vaccine Are Tough To Study

Some people have reported getting a lighter or heavier period after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Cause for concern? Doctors say no. Could it be a temporary side effect? That's harder to determine.

August 10, 2021
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel

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  • Health

'Why Is A Red Stain A Disaster?' Tips On Fighting Period Stigma (Plus A Zine!)

That's the question that researcher Inga Winkler of Columbia University asks. She shares advice on how to overcome feelings of shame and embarrassment about menstruation.

February 22, 2021
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  • Malaka Gharib

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