All Physical Activity in Midlife May Help Maintain Muscle Mass
Razi Berry A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties. During this time, women transition from perimenopause to postmenopause and the production of estrogen ceases. Loss of estrogen has an effect on muscles and leads to a decline in muscle […]
Women’s Hygiene Products: Trail of Toxic Chemicals
Razi Berry Women who use a vaginal douche could be at a higher risk of exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals, according to a University of Michigan study that looked at the correlation between the use of feminine hygiene products and the levels of volatile organic compounds in women’s blood Correlation between use of female hygiene […]
Global Inadequacies in Access to Private Toilets for Women
Razi Berry A recent article underlines a widespread form of gender discrimination – inadequate access to private toilets. This is a serious problem for girls and women around the world, and perhaps one of the most pervasive forms of gender discrimination. There has been an increase in advocacy and research in this area, however little […]
Menstruation and Moon Cycles
Razi Berry The cycles of nature are magical and mysterious. The world around us shows many examples of patterns that are cyclical in nature: The moon orbits the earth and as the earth rotates, it also orbits the sun. This gives us day/night cycle known as the circadian cycle as well as the light and […]