95% of people say they were not taught about menstrual cycles in school
Were you? Sims IVF, a Medical Consultant led group of fertility clinics in Ireland, has launched a new awareness and education campaign to coincide with the group’s annual Fertility Awareness Week, which kicks off today. The ‘Know Your Period’ campaign aims to educate women of all ages about their menstrual cycle. In advance of the […]
4 years ago
Irish women’s menstrual cycles & sex drive affected by pandemic, research finds
The pandemic has had an overall negative effect on women’s reproductive health. The stress of the past 18 months has taken its toll on everyone and new research has revealed that it has even affected our menstrual cycles and sex drive. In the first study of its kind to explore the topic in detail, researchers […]
5 years ago
Two thirds of Irish women experience fatigue due to iron loss from heavy periods
The majority of women believe menstrual side effects are “just part of being a woman”. New research has revealed that 64% of Irish women experience very heavy periods which makes them more likely to suffer from tiredness and fatigue. The study, which was carried out by Active Iron, an Irish brand, found that the majority […]
5 years ago