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Occupational physical demands and menstrual cycle irregularities in flight attendants and teachers

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By Candice Johnson, Barbara Grajewski, Christina Lawson, Leslie A MacDonald
| Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Verified
Discussion An estimated 85% of US women suffer from painful periods, with over one-third of all women unable to perform daily activities, including work, because of their symptoms.8 In this population of working flight attendants and teachers, menstrual pain was common, affecting 92% of flight attendants and 96% of teachers. Flight attendants with the greatest occupational physical demands were the most likely to have menstrual cramps, menstrual pain and irregular cycles.
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Occupational physical demands and menstrual cycle irregularities in flight attendants and teachers

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By Candice Johnson, Christina Lawson, Leslie A MacDonald, Barbara Grajewski
| Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Verified
Contributors CYJ is the guarantor of the study. BG, CCL, LAM and EAW conceived and designed the study. CYJ performed data analysis and drafted the manuscript. All authors critically reviewed the manuscript and have read and approved the final manuscript. BG and EAW are retired. Funding This work was funded in part by the Intramural Research Program of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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