People stationed in Antarctica menstruate too – and it's a struggle. Here's how we can support them
- Written by: Meredith Nash, Professor and Associate Dean - Community, Australian National University
ShutterstockWomen have been doing fieldwork in Antarctica for more than 40 years. Yet they comprise just 25% of expeditioners in the Australian Antarctic Program. Despite decades of progress, historical issues with sexism and gender bias continue in extreme field environments set up for men.
Managing menstruation, in particular, is an overlooked...
