TMCnet News
First-of-Its-Kind Nationwide Survey from Myovant Sciences and Evidation Health Captures Impact of Menstrual Stigma and SymptomsBASEL, Switzerland and SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pervasive stigma and prevalent symptoms related to menstruation are among the key takeaways from a new survey conducted by Myovant Sciences (NYSE: MYOV), a healthcare company focused on developing innovative treatments for women's health and prostate cancer, and Evidation Health, a health and measurement company that helps life sciences companies understand how everyday behavior and health interact. Initial findings include:
“It is clear stigma around menstruation is widespread and has real-life consequences,” said Lynn Seely, M.D., President and CEO of Myovant Sciences. “Heavy menstrual bleeding and severe menstrual pain are common and impact daily activities, and yet so many are uncomfortable talking about it. This survey clearly shows the need for elevating the conversation around periods and provides us with new, actionable information as we continue to advocate for change in women’s health.” Deployed through the Evidation health app, Achievement, which engages with a population of over 3 million people across the U.S., the survey explored the prevalence and impact of common but understudied menstrual symptoms, focusing on heavy menstrual bleeding and menstrual pain. These symptoms can indicate underlying diseases, such as uterine fibroids and endometriosis, that are often left undiagnosed due to normalization and silencing of symptoms. Over 13,000 females and males elected to share their survey insights in this web-based report. The sample included both female and male respondents from all 50 state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. “This survey demonstrates how much we can learn through measuring health in everyday life, especially in areas like women’s health where so much remains understudied,” said Christine Lemke, Co-Founder and President of Evidation. “Not only is there a need for more research, but there is also a clear demand. This survey was one of the fastest ever to enroll on Achievement and we received very positive feedback from our users. Innovative collaborations like this one have the potential to create a new paradigm for advancing women’s health.” PERIOD. Inc. collaborated with Myovant and Evidation to develop the questionnaire to assess education, stigma, and conversations around menstruation. “I have spent over five years building an organization to fight period poverty and period stigma, but this is the first time we have had detailed, large-scale information on the problem,” said Nadya Okamoto, Founder and Executive Director of PERIOD. “This survey demonstrates that stigma is pervasive, with consequences for people all across the U.S. We are thrilled to work with partners like Myovant and Evidation to better understand the impact of menstrual symptoms and stigma. It is through collaborations like this one that we can advance our shared commitment to menstrual equity.” About Myovant Sciences About Evidation Health Over the years, Evidation has built the largest, most diverse virtual pool of research participants through its proprietary and popular app, Achievement. With a direct and trusted relationship with more than 3 million individuals, its deep research expertise, and its data platform, Evidation can undertake real world research for life sciences and health care companies — and, ultimately, transform how health is measured and how diseases are identified, treated, and monitored. Founded in 2012, Evidation Health is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., with additional offices in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, Calif. To learn more, visit evidation.com, or follow us on Twitter @evidation. About PERIOD. Inc. Myovant Media Contact: Evidation Media Contact: |