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"It's something like man flu": Male view on period
Dostálková, Michaela ; Vávra, Martin (advisor) ; Kobová, Ĺubica (referee)
The diploma thesis "It's something like man flu": Male view on period discusses the way men talk about menstruation, what is the level of their communication on that topic and how they view menstruating women. The text also reveals the stereotypes on menstruation in our society, and, last but not least, focuses on men's discourses of periods. The thesis focuses on three age groups classified as generations X, Y and Z. The theoretical part presents the basic concepts used in the text, such as gender, discourse, stereotype, etc. In this section, menstruation is viewed from biological, linguistic, historical and societal perspective which demonstrates the fact that within our society, it is an important part of women's lives. Subsequently, there is a part devoted to the definition of the term generation and the distinctions typical for each generation. The aim of this thesis is to, by using a mixed research, reveal men's approach towards periods. In addition to semi-structured interviews with men from individual generations, the author made use of an on-line questionnaire as well. Keywords Menstruation, generation, discourse, stereotype, cultural studies.
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The Effect of Menstruation on Athletics Women's Performance
Petržilková, Tereza ; Červinka, Pavel (advisor) ; Vostatková, Pavlína (referee)
Title: The impact of the menstrual cycle on the performance of the top track and field athletes Objectives: On the base of the survey data determine how and to what extent the menstrual cycle affects the performance of athletes from the national team of the Czech Republic. Methods: The main research method of this work is a non-standardized anonymous questionnaire. Results: According to the results, performance is most often impaired on the first day of menstruation. Performance is generally worse in 40% during menstruation, in 40% is the same and in 20% is better. The female athletes have their best performance during the days following the end of the menses and the first week after the menses. Most female athletes (78%) suffer from premenstrual syndrome, which has significant symptoms and these can subsequently affect the training process. Cases of amenorrhea associated with high training doses were identified in the respondents. Problems with the menstrual cycle most occur sprinters, endurance athletes and multi-combatants. Difficulties with the menstrual cycle (MC) are most commonly manifested by irregular menstruation and an unnaturally painful course of menstruation. 94% of female athletes do not use any contraception. Only 3% of respondents regularly adjust the training process to their...
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Utilisation of visceral manipulation in gynecology
Pochmanová, Lucie ; Michalčinová, Klaudia (advisor) ; Ježková, Martina (referee)
Visceral manipulation (VM) is a fine manual technique focused on manipulation with organs and their fasciae. Fasciae surround organs allowing their movement and connecting them. Their movement can be limited after surgery, stress, inflammation or as a result of a poor posture. By the using of VM, a therapist can locate and subsequently alleviate increased tension from parts of the body. The theoretical part of this bachelor thesis summarises the knowledge about the use of visceral manipulation in gynaecology. The practical part comprises case studies of four patients. These case studies are concerned with the use of physiotherapy with elements of visceral manipulation during the treatment of painful menstruation (Dysmenorrhea). Each case study contains the case history, initial and final kinesiological analysis and the description of the therapy and autotherapy. The length of the physiotherapeutical intervention was six months for each patient. Objective evaluation of the effect of the therapy was achieved by cooperation with the gynaecologist who examined the patients before the start of the physiotherapeutical intervention and subsequently after its end, i.e. after six months. The examination comprised hormonal profile analysis, ultrasound examination (to determine the position and size of the...
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Menstruation as Seen by Teenage Girls
Kluková, Anna ; Matulová, Jana (advisor) ; Vachková, Eva (referee)
Name and surname of the author: Anna Kluková Institution: Charles University Faculty od Medicine in Hradec Králové, Depatment of Non-medical Studies Title: Menstruation as Seen by Teenage Girls Supervisor: Mgr. Jana Matulová Number of pages: 111 Number of attachements: 2 Year of defens: 2021 Keywords: menstruation, adolescent girls, menstrual disorders, comprehension of menstruation The bachelor thesis deals with the menstruation of adolescent girls. It points out, in particular, how girls perceive menstruation, whether girls have any knowledge about menstruation, and what bio-psycho-social effects menstruation has on girls. The first part of the work is theoretical, describes the anatomy of the female genital organs, sexual development of women, phases of the menstrual cycle, hormones affecting the menstrual cycle, disorders of the menstrual cycle, history about menstruation, myths of menstruation, and the religious conception of menstruation. The second part of the work is empirical, contains the objectives of the work, its assumptions, and evaluation of the results of the questionnaire survey. The research aimed to learn what menstruation means for girls, what they experience, to chart their knowledge about menstruation, and to find out how menstruation has a bio-psycho- social impact on girls.
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Public awareness of hormonal contraceptives in the Czech Republic
Krůtová, Irena ; Fanta, Michael (advisor) ; Syrová, Hana (referee)
This bachelor thesis provides an insight into how the public is aware of both the negative and positive impacts of hormonal contraceptives. Nowadays, hormonal contraceptives are one of the most common methods of contraception. Although being so popular, people are not much aware either of the other potential positive effects (in addition to contraception) or of the negative impacts that hormonal contraceptives have upon the organism of a woman. Hormonal contraceptives do not only influence the fertility of a woman, but also various biochemical processes in the woman's body. The theoretical part of this thesis makes the reader aware of the fundamental principles of menstrual cycle, development of hormonal contraceptives of all types worldwide that are used nowadays and in particular of the positive and negative effects of hormonal contraceptives upon the organism of a woman. The practical part contains an analysis of a questionnaire investigation. The aim of this thesis is to find out how the public is informed of the positive and negative effects of hormonal contraceptives and to make aware of the occurrence of such effects among the general public. Key words: hormonal contraception, thromboembolic disease, risk of contraception, side effects, contraception effects, menstruation, contraceptive methods
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Media Image of Menstruation in Mass media and User generated content
Strouhalová, Tereza ; Reifová, Irena (advisor) ; Vochocová, Lenka (referee)
This diploma thesis discusses the image of menstruation in the mass media and in user generated content. Menstruation is a biological process that is essential for reproduction. It not only plays a specific role from the biological point of view, but also from the cultural aspect. Menstruation has remained a taboo and been stigmatised for many years. Today this topic is no longer completely taboo, but some stigma and stereotypes remain. This diploma thesis is based on the theory of social construction of reality, where the mass media is considered one element involved in the construction of this reality. The aim of this work is to analyse the image of menstruation in the mass media created by professionals and compare it with the image of this topic in user generated content created by the public on social networks. Two research methods are used to obtain a comprehensive view of the specific issue - a quantitative content analysis and qualitative framework analysis. The quantitative content analysis is used to establish the frequency and occurrence of the topic of menstruation within mass media. The framework analysis is used to establish how this topic is represented and framed in the mass media and in user generated content.
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Familiarity of young women about menstruation
Černá, Kamila ; Hanušová, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Váchová, Alena (referee)
The theoretical part of the thesis is focused on the menstrual cycle and the sexual development of a woman. First chapters provide general information about anatomy and physiology. Next chapters deal with menstrual hygiene and practical tips for women during menstruation. Menarche - the period of the first menstruation is also included in theoretical part. The emphasis is on the clarity of the text and its benefit in the practice of teachers and parents. The practical part consists of the results of the quantitative questionnaire survey, that was focused mainly on the knowledge about the menstrual cycle and about the practical experience of women during the menstruation. Part of the research is devoted to the period of menarche in life of questioning women. The results show that women tend to have a basic knowledge of the menstrual cycle. 16 % of women can describe the cycle correctly and 40 % describe all the female internal organs. Based on these results a recommendation has been made to renew and consolidate information about this issue. KEYWORDS menstruation, ritual, sexuality, taboo, menarche, intimate hygiene
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Deconstruction of the menstrual taboo in the "Nemusíš" advertising spot
Vodičková, Marie ; Krobová, Tereza (advisor) ; Rosenfeldová, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis entitled "Deconstruction of the menstrual taboo in the "Nemusíš" advertising spot" deals with the method in which the taboo topic of menstruation is treated in advertising. The theoretical part of the thesis offers an explanation of fundamental terms such as menstruation, taboo and menstrual taboo. Attention is paid to menstruation from both a biological and a social point of view. The thesis gives an overview of how menstruation is dealt with in so-called menstrual art, popular culture and advertising. The paper examines the way in which sanitary pads and tampons are communicated within the menstrual taboo. The aim of the thesis is to analyze how the spot "Nemusíš" (translated as "you do not have to") by the brand Ria faces advertising clichés, which are widely represented in advertisements for women's pads and tampons in the form of image or language metaphors. Both the technical attributes of the spot and the narratives associated with menstruation, which cover topics such as menstruation shame, men and menstruation, language taboos, visualization of menstruation in the public, etc. This ad shows a world in which women are not always happy while menstruating, unlike the "advertising reality".
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How women inside women's circles and women outside them experience menstruation
Fousková, Natálie ; Valentová, Hana (advisor) ; Presslerová, Pavla (referee)
The thesis explores women's experiencing of menstruation and it compares the experiencing in two groups, one consisting of women who have attended women's circles, and the other of women who have not. In addition to experiencing menstruation, the thesis explores the women's circles themselves as a new social phenomenon. Data collected through interviews with ten women was analysed using grounded theory methods. Menstruation is examined on the level of personal experiencing as well as on the level of a social norm. These levels are seen to show mutual influence. To some degree, women adopt the social perception of menstruation, yet at the same time, it is their experiences and actions that form it. Therefore, women have the potential to change the social norms regarding menstruation. Women outside women's circles accept the social norm and experience menstruation passively. They consider not feeling well a natural side-effect and do not attempt to change it. Women who have attended women's circles counter the social norm and experience menstruation actively. They work with their experiences, both physical and psychological, while menstruating, and they actively adjust their surrounding conditions in order to feel better. KEYWORDS: menstruation, experience, women's circles, womanhood, taboo, gender
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Menstruation: personal and medially vicarious relation to the body
Kovalčuková, Anastázie ; Soukup, Martin (advisor) ; Půtová, Barbora (referee)
The main goal of this thesis is to answer the question to what extent are Czech women influenced by the information presented by media or historical traditions about menstruation. Not only literature and published articles were used as sources for the findings, several personal interviews were also conducted with Czech women, gynaecologists and one company, which distributes hygienic tools for menstruation. The results show that the concept of purity perception, as well as seeing women as weaker gender. There is also an effort to protect children from the topics concerning adult life and also the fact, that menstruation does not present any taboo for women in 21st century. However, these women do not talk about it too often, as they consider it very intimate topic. To some extent, some level of taboo persists in the media.
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