This week’s episode is a solo show; Cara talks about her period problems, but don’t let that discourage you from listening to this one, she doesn’t even get too graphic about it! She talks about the stigma surrounding menstrual health, and why we need to talk about this stuff more. Cara also explains the difference between PMS and PMDD, and what living with PMDD has been like for her. So grab your snacks and your heating pad, and curl up and listen.
Information on Menstruation from Planed Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/womens-health/menstruation
"We need to talk about periods: why is menstruation still holding girls back?”: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/may/28/we-need-to-talk-about-periods-why-is-menstruation-still-holding-girls-back
Information on Menstrual Disorders from HealthyWomen.org: http://www.healthywomen.org/condition/menstrual-disorders
Information on PMDD from MedlinePlus (NIH): https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007193.htm
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) from PubMed Health: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0024721/
"PMS and PMDD: Guide for Teens” from MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health: https://womensmentalhealth.org/resource/patient-support-services/teen-pms-and-pmdd-guide/
"Living with PMS That Makes You Want to Die" from Broadly: https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/living-with-pms-that-makes-you-want-to-die
"I've Got Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Here's How I Deal With It” from XOJane: http://www.xojane.com/healthy/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd
ZanaAfrica Foundation: http://www.zanaafrica.org/
Key & Peele Menstruation Orientation: https://youtu.be/ihRHIGpyspA
Other period talk podcasts:
The Crimson Wave: http://thecrimsonwave.libsyn.com/
Call Your Girlfriend: http://callyourgirlfriend.com/
