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3. Ladies, We Need to Talk - Let's Slay Menstrual Taboos

Ladies, We Need to Talk - Let's Slay Menstrual Taboos

Jane Ussher, Professor of Women's Health Psychology at THRI, was featured in the latest episode of the ABC Radio program Ladies, We Need to Talk (Opens in a new window)

During the episode, Professor Ussher talks about her research on women's sexual and reproductive health, focusing on menstrual taboos.

Listen to the episode Let's Slay Menstrual Taboos (Opens in a new window)

Professor Ussher was also featured in an accompanying ABC News article discussing menstrual taboos.

Read the ABC article Breaking the menstrual taboo: Why period stigma still holds women back (Opens in a new window)

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