5 years, 5 months ago

How women astronauts are dealing with Aunt Flow in zero gravity environs of space

Women can get periods in space was once used as an argument that they shouldn’t be astronauts. What’s more, menstrual blood flow isn’t actually affected by the weightlessness we experience in space, so it doesn’t float back in – the body knows it needs to get rid of it. The fact that women can get periods in space was once used as an argument that women shouldn’t be astronauts. However, when making the decision a female astronaut may want to consider some of the challenges of getting periods in space.

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How do women handle their periods in space?
8 years, 11 months ago

How do women handle their periods in space?

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