{"id":16084,"date":"2024-05-14T13:05:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T18:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/?p=16084"},"modified":"2024-05-14T17:07:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T22:07:54","slug":"16084","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2024\/05\/16084\/","title":{"rendered":"National Women\u2019s Health Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">May 12 \u2013 19 is National Women\u2019s Health Week!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Women&#8217;s Health Week is a reminder to focus on women&#8217;s health. Despite significant advancements in research, women still face disparities in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of various health conditions. The term &#8220;women&#8217;s health&#8221; encompasses a broad range of physical, mental, and social aspects of health related to women. Women&#8217;s health includes reproductive health, maternal health, sexual health, and overall well-being. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We&#8217;ve compiled some resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resources<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/resources-training\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office of Research on Women\u2019s Health (ORWH) Resource Library<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/resources-training\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office of Research on Women\u2019s Health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (ORWH) is part of the Office of the Director of NIH<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and works in partnership with the 27 NIH Institutes and Centers to ensure that women&#8217;s health research is part of the scientific framework at the NIH\u2014and throughout the scientific community.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/resources-training\">ORWH Resource Library<\/a> aims to educate and inform a wide range of audiences. It includes:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/e-learning\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">e-learning courses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for researchers, clinicians, trainees, health care professionals, and other learners interested in gaining a thorough understanding of how sex and gender influence health and disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/womens-health-equity-inclusion\">Women&#8217;s Health Equity and Inclusion<\/a>\u00a0page, which includes the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/research\/maternal-morbidity-and-mortality\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NIH Maternal Morbidity &amp; Mortality (MMM) Web Portal <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/toolkit\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NIH Inclusion Outreach Toolkit<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, a resource for researchers to learn about the history and importance of including women in clinical research\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/sites\/orwh\/files\/docs\/NIH%20Fact%20Sheets%20on%20Womens%20Health%20Research_050924_508c.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NIH Fact Sheets on Women\u2019s Health Research<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Information on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/womens-health-equity-inclusion\/research-on-menopause-midlife-health#card-1292\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">research on menopause &amp; midlife health<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/resources-training\/videos-webinars\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Videos and webinars<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reports and workshop summaries<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/patient-materials\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Office on Women&#8217;s Health (OWH)<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Office on Women&#8217;s Health (OWH) is located within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The OWH site has information on a variety of<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/patient-materials\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">health and wellness topics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/patient-materials\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">diseases and conditions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/patient-materials\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reproductive health topics<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">What sets this website apart is its emphasis on addressing how each health topic affects women specifically. For every listed health issue, the entry delves into its unique impact on women&#8217;s health.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In addition, the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">site includes a collection of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/patient-materials\/health-topic\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">patient materials<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: one page fact sheets on health topics that affect women, written at the 6th- to 8th-grade reading level<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in English and Spanish.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Health care and public health professionals<\/strong>, take note: these fact sheets are free of copyright restrictions, so they may be copied, reproduced, or duplicated without permission!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check out the site&#8217;s information on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/healthy-living-age\">healthy living by age<\/a>,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/ovulation-calculator\">ovulation calculator<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/a-z-topics\">A-Z list of topics<\/a> and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK501922\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">LactMed<\/span><\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK501922\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK501922\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LactMed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> serves as a valuable resource for both healthcare professionals and breastfeeding mothers, offering evidence-based information regarding the safety of medications and other substances during breastfeeding. Users can access detailed information about the levels of substances present in breast milk and infant blood. All data provided are derived from scientific literature and meticulously referenced. Search results are easily viewable, printable, or downloadable for convenient access.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reproductiverights.gov\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Know Your Rights: Reproductive Health Care<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reproductiverights.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reproductiverights.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> contains information on your right to access reproductive health care, your right to have reproductive health care covered by your insurance, and where to go if you don\u2019t have coverage. It also contains information on your right to emergency care, birth control, medication, abortion, and preventative health services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additionally, the site includes a link to file complaints with HHS if you believe that your or another person\u2019s civil rights or health information privacy rights have been violated. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/news\/topics\/womens-health\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Institute on Aging: Women&#8217;s Health<\/span><\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/news\/topics\/womens-health\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can find news and information related to women and aging on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/news\/topics\/womens-health\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Institute on Aging (NIA) website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. NIA leads the federal government in conducting and supporting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people. Follow their page on women\u2019s health to stay informed about the latest research on aging and women.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/healthypeople\/objectives-and-data\/browse-objectives\/women\/evidence-based-resources\">Healthy People: Evidence-Based Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out Healthy People 2030&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/healthypeople\/objectives-and-data\/browse-objectives\/women\/evidence-based-resources\">evidence-based resources (EBRs) related to women&#8217;s health<\/a> to learn about proven, science-based methods to improve health and prevent disease.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content\" class=\"page-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/women\/science\/wd4648\/index.html\"><strong>Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Continuing Education for Health Professionals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The goal of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/women\/science\/wd4648\/index.html\">educational activity<\/a>, which is a joint presentation of NIH and CDC, is to identify menstrual health and hygiene as a public health concern and to describe\u00a0various\u00a0structural and organizational improvements to reduce disparities, stigma, and discrimination faced by menstruators across the life course. <strong>The activity offers CNE, CME, CECH, and CHP credit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK565605\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies<\/span><\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK565605\/?term=The%20Palgrave%20Handbook%20of%20Critical%20Menstruation%20Studies\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This open-access eBook, available on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK565605\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NCBI Bookshelf<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary exploration of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the cultural, psychological, political, and social aspects of menstruation.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Featuring 134 contributors from over 30 countries, this collection spans many genres, from empirical research to essays, poetry, visual arts, and first-person narratives. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The book addresses menstruation experiences of historically marginalized populations, including\u00a0menstruators who are autistic, living with disabilities, trans and nonbinary, migrants and refugees, incarcerated, experiencing homelessness, sex workers, and members of organized religions. Topics include social stigma surrounding menstruation, menstrual leave, policy and practice in various countries around the globe, advocacy, menstrual health interventions, menstrual misinformation, menstrual equity, the medicalization of menstruation, and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Below are some free, online events for National Women\u2019s Health Week 2024:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/about\/newsroom\/events\/8th-annual-vivian-w-pinn-symposium\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vivian W. Pinn Symposium: \u201cSynergy in Science: Innovations in Autoimmune Disease Research and Care\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (May 15)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealth.gov\/events\/webinars\/national-womens-health-week-webinar\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shining a Light on Maternal Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms, and Support for Postpartum Depression<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (May 16)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/womens-health-events\/osteoporosis-perspective-2024-05162024\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Osteoporosis: A Perspective for 2024 <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(May 16)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orwh.od.nih.gov\/about\/newsroom\/events\/future-directions-in-menopause-research-optimizing-midlife-health-of-women-roundtable\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Future Directions in Menopause Research: Optimizing Midlife Health of Women Roundtable<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 (May 16)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 12 \u2013 19 is National Women\u2019s Health Week!\u00a0 National Women&#8217;s Health Week is a reminder to focus on women&#8217;s health. Despite significant advancements in research, women still face disparities in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of various health conditions. 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