#periodbrain

period brain: ALL. FIVE.

#Repost @ideasmithy ・・・ Not so snowy white. ====================================== There was nothing lovely about the story of Snow White. She was a victim of child abuse, exploitation and then molestation while she was asleep. Here's how a woman sees it. Periods are painful and I often sleep off my pain. Some dude coming up to revive me when I'm in slumberland and claiming 'true love's kiss' would not be my (and should not be) anybody's idea of romance. #patrismash #fairytale #periodbrain #bloodink #menstruation #period #feminism #feminists #feminist #SXonomics #stories #feministfairytale #storybook

Not so snowy white. #patrismash #fairytale #periodbrain #bloodink #menstruation #period #feminism #feminists #feminist #SXonomics #stories #feministfairytale #storybook

#Repost @hannahjustine1 (@get_repost) ・・・ #Repost @slaybymic (@get_repost) ・・・ No, “period brain” is not a thing — and it’s time to put that sexist myth to rest. It should be no surprise that humans believe some outrageous lies about periods. No, menstruating women don’t lose their sex drive. No, they’re not somehow “impure” and don’t need to be isolated from the rest of society. Some people even believe the idea that menstruation hinders female thinking. Now, a recent study is calling bullshit on that. Brigitte Leeners, a doctor at Switzerland’s University Hospital of Zurich and a professor of reproductive endocrinology, and her team studied the cognition of 68 women across two menstrual cycles by giving them a computerized test. Using a tablet, study participants completed 32 tasks that show how quickly and accurately their brains process shape, color, number, size and contour. Scientists also monitored hormones that commonly fluctuate during menstrual cycles to make sure that bodies were functioning as expected. “We can draw the conclusion from our results that this is a myth — that women can function absolutely well, despite having a menstrual cycle,” Leeners said. Periods are already plagued with a false reputation for being “gross” or a shark-attracting liability for people at the beach. So, whether you call it sexism or a deep misunderstanding, the idea that people aren’t as sharp when they’re menstruating simply doesn’t check out. Has anyone ever accused you of “period brain”? #periodpower #periodbrain #slaybymic

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