Menstrual cycle data ‘underused’ and should be on health records, experts say

<p>Period characteristics can indicate medical conditions and could inform preventive care, study finds</p><p>Menstrual cycle data should be routinely documented by healthcare professionals and researchers as it can be used as an indicator for other health issues, experts have said.</p><p>This information – which includes cycle length, regularity, intensity, and duration of bleeding – is not routinely collected in healthcare systems or research except when reproductive issues are being assessed.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/24/menstrual-cycle-data-underused-and-should-be-on-health-records-experts-say">Continue reading...</a>