Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
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"The study was going to be 'a real game changer' for menstrual health research."
— Professor Gemma Sharp , Academic
"It's horrific. I'm in pain every day."
— Maria Lewis , Activist
"Absolutely, it needs more of a platform and a louder voice."
— Maria Lewis , Activist
Key People
Maria Lewis is a 34-year-old woman from Weston-super-Mare who has lived with heavy menstrual bleeding and was diagnosed with endometriosis.
Professor Gemma Sharp is an epidemiologist at the University of Exeter specializing in women's health research.
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It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
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