How would you describe a women-friendly workplace? One of the most common problems facing women is related to menstruation. Some suffer from PMS or PMDD, which causes physical and emotional discomfort before, during and after periods. The symptoms...
Many Japanese do not have the opportunity to receive quality, international-standard sex education in school. Therefore, many young people would not have seen actual contraceptive products before they needed to use the items. This can lead to...
Contraceptive pills are important not only to prevent unintended pregnancy but also to improve women’s reproductive health. It’s been more than 20 years since Japan legalized contraceptive pills, but not many Japanese women are taking...
Japan’s delayed approval of birth control pills The pill became available on the market in 1960 in the U.S. Side effects such as headaches, nausea, weight gain and dizziness were common due to the high level of hormones that the pill contained. As a...
The simple facts about periods and their symptoms Menstruation generally involves the monthly discharge of blood and tissue. Women’s bodies prepare for a possible pregnancy every month by thickening the lining of the uterus. If pregnancy...
In February, Tokyo-based mobile application developer MTI Ltd. launched a new employee benefit program for women who hope to reduce menstrual pains and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with oral contraceptives. Using the company’s health app for...