About the project
Menstruation is a normal and recurring part of life for much of the population. Nevertheless, we still know too little about how age at first menstruation and menstrual pain are associated with health, quality of life, education, and employment over time.
MENSE is the first Norwegian population-based study to examine the psychosocial implications of early menarche and menstrual pain from a life-course perspective. By combining longitudinal survey data with national registry data, the project can follow developments from adolescence into adulthood.
The project uses previously collected data from the longitudinal Young in Norway study, the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), and national registries.
Public involvement
Public involvement is an integral part of the project. People with relevant lived experience and organizational expertise will contribute to setting research priorities, interpreting findings, and communicating the results. The aim is to ensure that the research addresses questions that are relevant to people affected by menstrual health problems.
