Chief Scientific Officer at theblood
“When I first learned of theblood, I knew that I had to get involved. As a scientist, I was drawn to
the forefront of uncovering the true potential of menstrual blood as a valuable resource.
As a menstruator and woman, I felt compelled to be a part of something that will undoubtedly revolutionise the lives of menstruators and help close the gender data gap.”
Her articles:
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Revolutionizing Menstrual Product Testing: A Breakthrough for Heavy Bleeders
In this article, we'll dive into the details of the recent study that tested various menstrual products with red blood cells, as opposed to the usual saline solution. We not only describe the study but also explore its implications, particularly for those dealing with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB).
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Period Blood Smells: What Do They Mean for Your Health?
Have you ever caught a whiff of something down there whilst on your period and not sure what it could mean? In this post, we go through the different types of smells and what they could mean in terms of your health.
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The Gender Data Gap is real.
You may not have heard about the gender health gap. Still, I guarantee that if you identify as a woman (referred to here as both female-identifying people and people with wombs), then you would have experienced the issues of the health gap in some way or another; either by lack of understanding of your own body by yourself and others or being mistreated or misdiagnosed by medical health care professionals.
In this post, we will open up a discussion about the gender health gap, which in turn, will help close the gender health gap.
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Menstruation and The Menstrual Cycle
Here, we will be covering the main aspects of the menstrual cycle; what it is and why it happens.
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Menstrual blood: The key to better diagnostics.
Menstrual blood has long been thought of as nothing more than a waste product by everyone… until now.
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It’s time to talk. PERIOD.
It’s time to talk about periods, because quite frankly… we don’t talk about them enough.
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Blood tests: What to test and what not to test.
Blood tests are one of the most common and important diagnostic tools used and are very beneficial in helping assess overall health and well-being. In this article, our lead scientist is going to dive deep into the significance of the different types of blood tests.
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6 biomarkers that can impact mental health
In this post, we are going to share with you six biomarkers that influence mental health. We will discuss what these biomarkers are and how you can take actionable steps to improve your mental health by trying to normalise these biomarkers.
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What is a biomarker?
A biomarker, short for biological marker, is a characteristic of the body that can be measured and gives an indication of a biological process. In this article, our lead scientist is going to give you an overview about different types of biomarkers.
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Should period leave be a thing?
For those menstruators that suffer from severe menstrual cramps, there are usually one of two options when it comes to working: Suck it up & Call in sick.
Now, calling in sick is of course okay when you consider that you are not feeling well enough to work, but what happens if this is the case every month?
This is where period leave comes in, so what is it?
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Perimenopause and Menopause: An Overview
Perimenopause and menopause are inevitable and natural phases in a woman’s life; however, both are often misunderstood, and surrounded with many misconceptions and uncertainties.
In this blog post, we talk about what they are, and more, so you are all clued up.