This series explores the role of pharmacists in managing period pain in young women. The speaker provides a basic understanding of the menstrual cycle, explains the importance of counselling, highlighting the gender pain gap as a bias when supporting young women on their periods, and shares some evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to managing period pain.
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Episode 1: Understanding menstruation
In this first episode, Ana Zovko, explains the basic phases and hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle and addresses common concerns.
Episode 2: Support & advice to adolescents experiencing periods
In this second episode, Ana Zovko, explains the importance of offering a safe environment for patient counselling and education.
Episode 3: Pharmacological & non-pharmacological treatment of period pain
In this third episode, Ana Zovko explains analgesics, hormonal therapy and non-pharmacological treatment options and highlights the gender pain gap.
