MadeHER
About this research
The MadeHER Project looks at how period symptoms and pelvic pain affect the daily lives of teenage girls in Queensland.
This study aims to understand how periods affect different parts of your life, such as school, sport, work, relationships, physical and mental health, and overall wellbeing.
Data will be collected from mothers and daughters for this project to build a fuller picture of how family history, health conditions, early childhood experiences, and a mother’s experience during pregnancy, may lead to period issues and pelvic pain.
Who can participate
You are eligible to participate if you:
- are a teenage girl aged 11–19 years old who has started your period
- are the mother of the teenage girl (above)
- live in Queensland.
What's involved
The study involves:
- completing a 40-minute online survey (both mothers and daughters)
- completing a period diary app to record symptoms and wellbeing for 3 consecutive menstrual cycles (daughters only)
- linking your MadeHER Project data to health and education records (optional).
Benefits of participating
Mothers and daughters will receive a $30 eGift voucher.
Daughters will receive an extra $20 eGift voucher for finishing the period diary app (3–6 months).
How to participate
If you’re eligible and interested in participating, register your interest.
Ethics, data collection and privacy
This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2024/HE000718].
Contact
For more information email Dr Lexie Prokopuk MadeHER@uq.edu.au.