Web-based menstrual period testing and information
Are your periods painful?
Do you wonder if they are ‘normal’?
Consider helping our research that aims to improve online period testing, information and support for young people.
Who can join?
We invite women and people living in Australia who:
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Are aged between 14–25 years who have had their menstrual periods for more than 12 months
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Have had at least 3 menstrual periods/bleeding episodes since starting their periods
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Report one or more of the following menstrual issues:
- Pain
- Period symptoms (physical, mental and emotional)
- Heavy menstrual bleeding (JMB)
- Bowel or bladder symptoms with periods
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Read and understand English
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Are living in Australia currently
What's involved?
You will need to complete a set of online questions 3 times during the study which we expect will take around 30–60 minutes each time. The whole study will be done over a 6-month period of time. The questions will be answered at the beginning of the study, at 3 months and then at 6 months.
What are the benefits for participating?
- Participants may learn more about the impact of their periods and about menstrual periods in general.
- Participants will help the development of effective and accessible web-based period impact testing and information for young people.
Interested in participating?
To check your eligibility to participate in our study, complete a short (<5min) screening questionnaire:
https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_413nEJnRgpcfOxE
If your responses suggest that you might be eligible, please provide your contact details so that a member of the research team can contact you to discuss and plan your participation in the study.For more details about this study please read the following information before deciding on whether to participate.
More information
If you have further questions, please contact the Lead Investigator, Melissa Parker at 22121078@student.westernsydney.edu.au
Human Research Ethics Committee Approval: This project has been approved by Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number: H16644).
This study is supported by NICM Health Research Institute and Western Sydney University.