Women missing class and missing out due to period pain

(NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University) Period pain significantly impacts young women's academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research -- and women are 'putting up with it' rather than seeking treatment.New research from Western Sydney University published in the Journal of Women's Health has found that, regardless of geographical location or economic status, more than two thirds (71%) of young women globally suffer from painful periods.

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