Jackie Maybin

If you have problematic menstrual bleeding, or care for those who do, and live in the UK we want to hear from you. This James Lind Alliance survey will inform researchers, funders and policymakers @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Behind the scenes: researching long COVID and menstruation

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This is figure 4, which shows ovarian sex hormones across the menstrual cycle in those with and without long COVID.

Long COVID is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, but not impaired ovarian function, according to a paper in Nature Communications. The study identifies potential mechanisms for this relationship that could inform future therapeutic targets. go.nature.com/4gr39F1 #medsky 🧪

Behind the scenes: researching long COVID and menstruation

🔍 Behind the Paper: 'Behind the scenes: researching long COVID and menstruation'. 🛟 What does long COVID mean for menstruation? 👩‍🔬 This piece explores the gendered gaps in health research and the power of inclusive inquiry. 🔗 bit.ly/468oUG1 @natureportfolio.nature.com

New research highlights an important connection between long Covid and menstrual health.

Women with long Covid often face heavier, longer periods and worse symptoms around menstruation.

Read more 👉 edin.ac/42xzdRJ

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Long Covid study sheds light on link with period disruption | Institute for Regeneration and Repair Women with long Covid experience longer, heavier periods compared with those never infected with the virus, new research suggests.

Long Covid study sheds light on link with period disruption 🩸

Women with long Covid experience longer, heavier periods compared with those never infected with the virus, new research suggests.

Read our article: edin.ac/3VQcV9Z

Long covid may be making your periods longer and heavier Half a decade since the arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we're still learning about its complications, with the latest research suggesting that long covid may disrupt menstrual periods

We're still learning about long covid, with the latest research linking it to heavier, longer-lasting menstrual periods.

Behind the scenes: researching long COVID and menstruation When the COVID-19 pandemic began, few of us anticipated the lingering aftermath that would emerge in its wake. As a researcher in women's health, I found myself drawn into an unexpected and urgent are...

And our ‘behind the paper’ blog go.nature.com/3KnPfY3

The potential bidirectional relationship between long COVID and menstruation - Nature Communications Menstrual disturbance has been reported as a symptom of post-acute COVID-19 while other long COVID symptoms may vary across the menstrual cycle. Here, the authors investigate this possible bidirection...

Delighted to see this work on menstruation and long COVID published. Real team effort. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @wellcometrust.bsky.social @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @royalsoced.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @oxford-anthro.bsky.social

Congratulations to PhD candidate Thulani Ashcroft for this great review ‘Tailoring cardiovascular risk prediction to females’. @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social joe.bioscientifica.com/view/journal...

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Adolescent girls in South Asia face a triple burden of malnutrition. How can the region champion young women’s health?

Zulfi Bhutta talks to @jocalynclark.bsky.social in our latest podcast.

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Women are woefully under-researched—the Message project aims to redress the balance Medical research has traditionally studied men, with findings extrapolated to women. Project founder Kate Womersley talks to Menaka Fry about her attempts to change this When Susan Cole was pregnant ...

Medical journals including @bmj.com have been crucially supportive of our work @messagetgi.bsky.social. I spoke with Menaka Fry about why sex and gender equity matters www.bmj.com/content/388/...

A fabulous #SRI2025 with excellent representation from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social

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Incorporating Menstruation Across Hospital Specialties to Improve Care for Women of Reproductive Age | British Journal of Hospital Medicine Women and those who menstruate currently experience health inequalities. Menstruation should be viewed as a vital sign in women of reproductive age and can be useful when assessing overall health. Men...

Incorporating Menstruation Across Hospital Specialties to Improve Care for Women of Reproductive Age | British Journal of Hospital Medicine www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

To celebrate, we're sharing photos of some of the talented and dedicated women who work across IRR as researchers, technicians, students and professional service staff. We're very proud to work alongside you all!

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We reached 15,000 new volunteers over the weekend! Thank you to all our volunteers, Generation Scotland wouldn’t be possible without you! 🥰 We are 75% of the way to our goal of 20,000 new sign ups! There is still time to join us to help improve the health and wellbeing of Scotland at www.gen.scot

Help set research priorities for problematic menstrual bleeding. We want to hear from you. A James Lind Alliance Survey led by @edinuni-irr.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk and patient groups. Please fill it out : exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We’re proud to partner with @nhsresearchscot.bsky.social to launch the Scottish Cross-Sector Networking Hub.

With the expansion of our UK-wide network of regional hubs, we’re building an inclusive environment where diverse voices can partner to address healthcare challenges.

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Our paper on nurturing a #PositiveResearchCulture within your #research #team published by @wellcometrust.bsky.social gives useful tips for your lab. As well as making you a good team leader, nurturing culture pays off in building your science: 1/11

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She Revolutionized Medicine. Why Isn’t She a Household Name? Lydia Reeder’s “The Cure for Women” tells the story of the remarkable Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi.

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Thinking of starting your own research group? Why not choose the IRR?

We spoke to 2019 UKRI Future Leaders Fellow Rod Mitchell about the fellowship and the opportunities it can bring.

🎞️Watch the video and find out more on our website: regeneration-repair.ed.ac.uk/work-with-us...

Student Opportunity: A funded PhD project in characterising macrophage phenotypes and functions in the transition from pre-malignant lesions to endometrial cancer.
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6th Day of Research: Six key areas of @ScotGov Women’s Health plan supported by #CRH researchers 👩‍🔬

The final report includes the FlowRight project and various IRR engagement and research.

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Great to show the powerful FlowRight stories of experiencing heavy periods to the Scottish Parliament’s Women’s Health Cross Party Group this evening. Listen to them here: reproductive-health.ed.ac.uk/hope/persona...
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