Siouxsie Wiles is crowdfunding for a research project on the safety of menstrual cups and discs.
Write up on #TheSpinoff https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/06-05-2026/siouxsie-wiles-menstrual-cups-are-a-great-invention-but-how-safe-are-they

Crowdfunding website https://support.auckland.ac.nz/mcr

"Help us understand how harmful microbes interact with menstrual cups and discs, and the potential impacts on our bodies."

#Periods #PeriodProducts

Siouxsie Wiles: Menstrual cups are a great invention. But how safe are they?

They're a game-changer in terms of reducing waste – but only a handful of contradictory studies, carried out under artificial conditions, have been done on their safety.

The Spinoff

Gardeners expert says 'buy these two plant types from nurseries now'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/gardeners-expert-says-buy-two-37111205

"...jettisoning hormonal treatments also means losing their benefits. Decades of research indicate that the hormones used in contraceptives, menopause care, and IVF are safe for the large majority of people. Hormonal IUDs and birth-control pills are highly effective, especially compared with more MAHA-aligned fertility-awareness methods."

🎁🔗: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/05/hormones-ovulation-natural-women/687042/?gift=4QaRc8exrrCy8GO1zwB_RhuoUdQlmuO4oNiTTm0kwZw

#healthcare #ReproHealth #contraception #FamilyPlanning #menstruation #periods #hormones #WomensHealth

The Cost of 'Natural' Womanhood

Hormone hype is out of control.

The Atlantic

Iran operatives in the UK ready to create 'mayhem', ex-terror chief warns

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/iran-operatives-uk-ready-create-37098823

BBC Morning Live Dr Punam explains health issue she hears 'every single day' from women in their 30s and 40s

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/bbc-morning-live-dr-punam-37093915

Anyone taking Metformin given warning over B12 side effect - but potential benefits

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/anyone-taking-metformin-given-warning-37093731

Hormonal fluctuations as a cause of pain during menstruation #hormones #menstrualhealth #periods ... Continue to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RKc5d_rGpM
I’m an OBGYN and This TikTok Period Advice is… A Lot

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