At The Conversation ("Academic rigour, journalistic flair") – Period pain and heavy bleeding linked with lower school attendance and GCSE results – new study:
Menstrual cycles are experienced by roughly half of the population for half of their lives. The experiences of menstruation on teenagers are incredibly important, especially as young people are starting periods earlier. Our research shows that this impact extends to their school attendance – and GCSE results.
Previous studies have reported that many young people take time off school and struggle to concentrate in school because of difficult experiences related to menstruation…
Any clue as to who these unfortunate young people – these teenagers, roughly half the population - could be? What distinguishes them?
No.
It's a major problem, as the study clearly shows, but you'll search the article in vain for any mention of girls, or women.
Co-author Gemma Sharp is Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Exeter, and "researches patterns and determinants of women's health", so she knows that women have particular health issues – but she clearly doesn't want to advertise the fact. Certain people might get upset.
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