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New Survey:
COVID Vaccine + Your Menstrual Cycle
INNOVATION
Considering the recent rise in reporting of potential menstrual cycle-related side effects related to getting the COVID-19 vaccine, we believe it is critical to better capture these stories to inform further research and response from healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies, governments, etc. Our new survey aims to capture the first-hand experiences of people who have experienced a side effect/s as a result of taking a COVID-19 vaccine so as to inform current and future advocacy efforts. We 100% support vaccines but think it's important to improve that process and experience for women and people with cycles.
Your contributions are invaluable and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences! The completion of this survey will take between 5-10 minutes.
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It's here! FemTech Landscape 2021
INNOVATION / INVESTMENT
The women’s health global market size is estimated to value at $1.186 trillion USD by 2027! FemTech Focus and Coyote Ventures have finally published a comprehensive FemTech Landscape white paper which includes an overview of the women's health and wellness market including FemTech company exits and trends in the space. We believe this report will improve the awareness of the FemTech market and serve as a tool for founders and investors to fundraise and succeed!
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The UN Human Rights Council adopts new resolution on menstrual hygiene management
POLICY
Concerning menstrual hygiene management, human rights and gender equality, the Council decided to convene a panel discussion on menstrual hygiene management, human rights and gender equality, and requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a summary report on the panel discussion, and to submit it to the Human Rights Council at its fifty-third session.
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Highlights from Fibroid Awareness Month in July
EDUCATION / ADVOCACY
Did you know that fibroids can be undetectable, the size of different fruits (i.e., from the size of a grape to a melon) or that they can push up against other organs and/or become a heavy mass in the abdomen sometimes reaching as high as the rib cage? Approximately 26 million women in the US have been diagnosed and are currently living with uterine fibroids. However, there remains a significant number of people that are undiagnosed and potentially coping with the symptoms unaware of this potential condition.
The Fibroid Foundation led the charge to raise awareness during Fibroid Awareness Month (July). In addition to pushing for policy action in the US, together with Flo App, they released an Uterine Fibroid Expert Guide to their 28 million+ users! Altogether, they hosted 12 events packed with top fibroid experts and patient voices (all replays can be found on their YouTube page).
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MH Hub's new Social Networking & Knowledge Platform
launches in September
INNOVATION
Together with our edtech partner Teachsurfing, we will launch our new platform for the global menstrual community to use free of charge! In addition to building up our 1600+ resource Knowledge Hive of MH research, education and policy (+ a new education area on menstrual discomforts, conditions and disorders thanks to our partners at Myovant Sciences) we've also developed a sophisticated profile structure so that you can better connect with relevant resources and learn about others working on similar areas of menstrual health.
COLLECTIVE IMPACT is the name of the game!
In addition to our Inner Circle, we are inviting the first 50 organizations who contact us today to be given early access to our new MH community of purpose!
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Development and compliance of standards for menstrual products in LMICs - presentation and database - by Development Solutions for the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition.
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Madami by MH Hub
Social Media Intern
Deadline: August 20th, 2021
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Columbia University Period Posse
Program Coordinator
New York City + 50% travel
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Coaching & Professional Training with
Menstrual Health Coach, Lisa de Jong
Join renowned Menstrual Health Coach, Lisa de Jong, for an opportunity this October for Cycle Coaching & Facilitation Professional Training. This 6-month training is designed to upskill and deepen your professional practice and work in the areas of Menstrual Cycle Wellbeing, Menstrual Cycle Awareness, Nervous System Regulation and Coaching and Facilitation in these areas for your clients and audience.
Lisa also offers an 8-week course, Self-Care and the Menstrual Cycle, to begin with your own personal journey in this work (starts 20 September). Her work aims to be nourishing, supportive and informed by a variety of modalities.
See all of Lisa's courses here.
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Book a slot with Milena today!
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926 organizations & businesses working on MH worldwide
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With almost to 60,000 views to-date, the Menstrual Map is the most comprehensive overview of who is doing what, where, around menstrual health and periods, worldwide.
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