Menstruation myths

Menstruation myths

Myths about menstruation are pervasive and it is time to shatter them. We asked six scientists for their perspective on menstrual myths, including beliefs about food, mood, blood and pain. They highlight gaps between misconceptions, traditions and scientific understanding, and the hurt caused by our...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature human behaviour 2024-11, Vol.8 (11), p.2086-2089
Hauptverfasser: Sommer, Marni, Chrisler, Joan C., Yong, Paul J., Carneiro, Marcia Mendonça, Koistinen, Ina Schuppe, Brown, Natalie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Behavioral Sciences
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Defecation
Endometriosis
Experimental Psychology
Feature
Gender
Ignorance
Inequality
Infertility
Life Sciences
Menstruation
Microeconomics
Misconceptions
Mythology
Neurosciences
Pain
Pelvis
Personality and Social Psychology
Social norms
Taboos
Urination
Vital signs
Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:Myths about menstruation are pervasive and it is time to shatter them. We asked six scientists for their perspective on menstrual myths, including beliefs about food, mood, blood and pain. They highlight gaps between misconceptions, traditions and scientific understanding, and the hurt caused by our collective ignorance and persistent social norms.
ISSN:2397-3374
2397-3374
DOI:10.1038/s41562-024-02057-6