Menstruation
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How a young Canadian entrepreneur is poised to improve the lives of womenSuffering from debilitating menstrual cramps herself, Nanette Sene made it her mission to help others by creating a wearable device to alleviate period pain.HealthMay 18
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Report finds taboos in women’s health can limit access to knowledge and careThe report says keeping the women's health issues taboo plays a role in the disparity of care and lack of research on the topics.HealthFeb 1
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10 stigmas women still face every dayGender equality has come a long way, and yet half of the planet’s population still faces outdated taboos every single day.LifestyleNov 7, 2022
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Endometriosis: Why Canadian women are flocking to a clinic in Bucharest for surgeryNearly 100 Canadians with endometriosis go to Bucharest every year for surgery. Global News looked into why they're spending thousands overseas on health care that’s free at home.CanadaOct 11, 2022
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Manitoba’s menstrual product plan will reduce stigma, financial barriers, minister saysRochelle Squires announced a plan Thursday to put period products in schools, domestic violence shelters and resource centres, reducing stigma and financial strain.HealthSep 15, 2022
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Without a doctor, B.C. woman hits the road to get a diagnosis for ‘excruciating pain’For more than a decade, Zoey Swadden has dealt with what she believes is endometriosis. She said she has seen more than two dozen doctors in less than a year without a diagnosis.HealthAug 16, 2022
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U.S. women should be careful of period-tracking apps: White HouseWomen in the United States should be wary of apps that track their menstrual periods after the rollback of federal abortion rights, a White House official said Friday.PoliticsJul 8, 2022
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Spain may soon legislate paid menstrual leave. Should Canada follow suit?A gynecologist in Toronto says what's happening in Spain is getting Canadians to talk about periods and menstrual pain more openly and seriously.HealthMay 28, 2022
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B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ expand access to menstrual productsNicholas Simons, minister of social development and poverty reduction, says half of people who menstruate in B.C. have struggled to buy products at some point in their lives.HealthMay 27, 2022
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TVDSB to extend free menstrual products program to all elementary schoolsWednesday's announcement is the latest extension of a Thames Valley District School Board program that began as a student-led initiative in 2017.EducationJun 17, 2021
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