Menstrual Cycle Education and Issues

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🔊 The comments section contains the Directory of Women’s Health 365 Collective member publications and articles related to this topic.

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We feature a new Women’s Health 365 Directory topic weekly, with today’s topic being menstrual cycle education & issues.

Substack writers, check out the section below for how to submit your work. I’m looking forward to your amazing contributions to this week’s menstrual cycle topic!

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The remainder of this newsletter is divided into two sections: one for readers (aka all subscribers) and one for Substack writers. Read the section(s) that interest you.

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As our talented and knowledgeable writers add their outstanding work to the Directory, you’ll be treated to special articles on women’s health in each newsletter.

So far, our Directory contains articles on mental health and autoimmune issues. We’re lucky to have some incredible writers who genuinely invest their heart and soul into their work! I invite you to check out these wonderful articles.

Today’s Featured Articles From Our Collective Members

I’m always fascinated by the differences in medical care between countries. I’m most familiar with the United States healthcare system and medicine, but I also know a bit about the UK, Australia, and Canada. I have limited knowledge beyond these areas, so I pay close attention when encountering something new.

We have subscribers from 14 countries, so I want to be respectful of not only showcasing American or English writers. In this regard, I have a real treat to share with you today.

Suzanne Rethans writes the Substack publication We zijn toch niet gek? in Dutch (translated by Google as We’re Not Crazy Are We?) She has more than 2,000 subscribers who follow her for insights on menopausal symptoms and advice to help rejuvenate their lives as menopausal women.

Her article Waarom werkt testosteron bij de één wel en de ander niet? translated as Why does testosterone work for some people and not for others? explores reasons why this may be the case.

Don’t know Dutch? Not a problem. Click on the article link below, select the 3 vertical dots menu (aka kebab menu) on Google (upper right side usually), and scroll down to Translate. A pop-up menu will appear, and you can select the language you’d like to read this in.

Vibe: Practically Cautious

Waarom werkt testosteron bij de één wel en de ander niet?

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Shelby’s Note: In the United States, testosterone seems to be the latest trend. However, there are some facts I wanted to share. The Menopause Society and other established medical societies that follow evidence-based medicine only recommend testosterone for post-menopausal women who have been diagnosed with a medical condition called Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder. Why? Because the evidence for other indications has not been supported by science. It also has not been shown to have more benefits than risks or side effects (like deepening of our voices, acne, facial hair).

There are no FDA-approved testosterone prescription options for women here, which means we either have to have a prescription custom-made in a compounding pharmacy or we need to take a male-geared FDA-approved prescription and reduce the dose to our needs (your doctor can help with this). Always check your insurance coverage before filling a hormone prescription. Some insurance companies will not cover non-FDA-approved prescriptions or “off-label” use.

▶ Cool Substack App Feature! If you read articles in the Substack app, but prefer to listen to them, you can! Here are the instructions.

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Writers: Would you like to have an article featured here? Introduce yourself in the Guest Book on the C’mon In and Get Involved page. It’s free.

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” - Jane Goodall, primatologist & anthropologist

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This week’s topic for building the Directory is women’s menstrual cycle education & issues.

Does your Substack publication focus on menstruation education or issues? Have you written one or more articles that shed light on this important topic?

I’m looking for healthcare professionals, individuals with lived experiences, and others who have written about this topic and can share their work in the comments section of this post.

🔆 It’s free to include your work in the Directory as a free subscriber!

To have your work included in the Directory, post your work in the comments section following the suggested format below. If you have multiple articles to post, you can post them in the same comment or separate ones.

Suggested Format for Women’s Health Menstruation focused *Publications*:

1. PUBLICATION NAME

2. Publication Link

3. Description of your publication. Feel free to include more about yourself, too!

Suggested Format for Women’s Health Menstruation focused *Substack Articles, Podcasts, etc…*:

1. PUBLICATION NAME

2. Article/Podcast Name

3. Article/Podcast Link

4. Description of the article/podcast and anything else you’d like to include.

Prior Topics: Mental Health | Autoimmune Issues

Recommended Next Steps for Writers:

📢 If you haven’t yet introduced yourself in the Guest Book, please do so when you have a chance. This is how we’ll know you’re a Substack writer member. Poke around and check out other writers you may want to get to know better. It’s free to participate in the Directory project and be a part of the community.

I’m really looking forward to what we can accomplish together over the next few months! The best thing about being on Substack is getting to know everyone. If you’re new on Substack and feeling a bit lonely, the Women’s Health 365 Collective is a great way to start meeting people. Just jump right in.

If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this email. I have a pretty quick turnaround time, but allow up to 48 hours for a reply.

In health,

Directory of Women’s Health on Substack: Menstrual Cycle

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