Holy Hormones Journal July 26, 2013 I was privileged and honored to attend the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research Conference in NYC. earlier this summer. The conference was held at Marymount Manhattan College - in downtown. It has been years since I had been back in the city - and I enjoyed it immensely. Over 100 women and men attended the event from 12 countries. It was so exciting to see … [Read more...]
Why Aren’t We Talking to Girls About Their Periods – Before they Menstruate?
Holy Hormones Journal - Why aren't we talking to girls about what to expect about getting their periods - before they start to menstruate? We can no longer buy into the shaming of young girls about their bodies, and the fact they menstruate. We can't ignore teaching them how their hormones affect their behaviors. All of this keeps women victimized and sexualized. Laura Wershler once again … [Read more...]
Women and Menstruation – Falling Down the Snake Hole
Leslie Carol Botha: This is the paragraph in Chris Bobel's article that I resonate with: Cycle stopping contraception, Liz Kissling has argued, enables a particularly new manifestation of the docile neoliberal subject. The feminine non-mensturating body, is not, as popularly believed, liberated, but rather, one held even tighter to the hegemonic male standard. Place this compliant amenorrheaic … [Read more...]
Menstrual Cycle Used to Justify Discrimination against Women and Girls
Leslie Carol Botha: SMCR is an active organization of menstrual advocates challenging the shame and secrecy around menstruation. The Menstrual Cycle: A Feminist Lifespan Perspective prepared by the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research I. Introduction A. Why Menstruation Matters The Menstrual Cycle is one of the most important biological differences between females and males, one that has … [Read more...]
Recovering from Depo-Provera: Withdrawal Symptoms Explained
Leslie Carol Botha: Society for Menstrual Cycle Research colleagues, Laura Wershler and Dr. Jerilynn Prior have penned a fabulous article and guide for women to understand the mechanisms of action behind the birth control method, Depo-Provera. They also explain the withdrawal problems. I think it is interesting that we are using the term 'recovering' and 'withdrawal' from synthetic hormones - … [Read more...]
Birth Control Pills – Symbol of Liberation and Freedom or Pathway to Insanity?
Leslie Carol Botha: Another great commentary by SMCR member Kati Bicknell. Women really need to reconsider the benefits vs. the risk of synthetic birth control. Me thinks we have been duped way too long. Especially since synthetic hormone contraceptives do not protect against STD's. Condoms and spermicide are looking better and better all the time. Your turn guys... if you want to have sex with … [Read more...]
Women to be injected, implanted and inserted with LARCs
Leslie Carol Botha: SMCR member and menstrual health advocate, Laura Wershler has written a brilliant exposé on the new movement in birth control: LARCs - long-acting reversible contraceptives filled with synthetic hormones dripping into women's bloodstreams. We may think we have fought and won the struggle for the right to birth control.... but it appears to many that forcing women into these … [Read more...]
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