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ABOUT US
Cyprus Dysmenorrhea (CypDy) Project is a bi-communal project funded by the European Union under the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community and implemented by Kıbrıs Kadın Sağlığı Araştırma Derneği/Cyprus Womens Health Research Society and FemHealth Research Cyprus. The lead researchers are Dr. Nilufer Rahmioglu and Dr. Lysia Demetriou from the University of Oxford who are research scientists at the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health. They have strong scientific track-records in clinical medical research and specifically on the topics of women’s health. The aim of this project/app is to increase awareness and scientific research on periods and period pain (dysmennorhea) in Cyprus.GET THE APP
Join our research program by using our mobile app for tracking your menstrual cycle.
OUR CAUSE
Dysmenorrhea is commonly normalised in many cultures including Cyprus leading to underdiagnosis of various women’s reproductive and menstrual pain related conditions that severely debilitate women. One of the main reasons for this, is the lack of sufficient information on women’s health in the Republic of Cyprus compared to other countries of the European Union (EU). The aim of this scientific project, is to explore dysmenorrhea across the island of Cyprus and produce crucial information on its symptoms, treatments, effects on quality of life and awareness. We are hoping to aid the advancement of multi-communal Cyprus on these health issues within the EU and set a stepping-stone for future research projects and scientists to build on.
WHAT IS DYSMENORRHEA
Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful and frequent menstrual pain (cramps) and is it estimated that approximately 20% of women suffer with severe dysmenorrhea. It can be primary (present since the onset of menstrual periods) or secondary (caused by disorder of the reproductive organs). Dysmenorrhea has been linked to lower quality of life and studies show that about 30-50% of young women miss at least one day of school or work per month. Recent statistics from the EU on gender equality, suggest that girls experience lower life satisfaction compared to boys of the same age and are more likely to fall behind.
MEET THE TEAM
Dr. Nilufer Rahmioglou
Principal Investigator at Cyprus Women’s Health Research Society (KISAD)
Senior Research Scientist in Genetic Epidemiology at University of Oxford
BA Biology, MSc Environmental Health, PhD Medicine
Dr. Lysia Demetriou
Principal Investigator at FemHealth Research Cyprus
Research Neuroscientist in Pain at University of Oxford
BSc Psychology, MSc Cognitive Neuroscience, PhD Clinical Medical Research
Dr. Ilgin Cagnan
Researcher at Cyprus Women’s Health Research Society (KISAD)
BSc Biological Sciences (Genetics), MSc Research in Life Sciences
PhD in Stem Cells
Anthi Farakalla
Research Assistant at FemHealth Research Cyprus
BSc Biological Sciences, MSc Food Science and Biotechnology
Fotini Poyia
Research Assistant at FemHealth Research Cyprus
BSc Biological Sciences, MRes Cancer Biology
Mine Sari
Research Assistant at Cyprus Women’s Health Research Society (KISAD)
BSc Biology, MSc Cancer Biochemistry
Zalihe Omay -
Research Assistant at Cyprus Women’s Health Research Society (KISAD)
BSc Biology, MSc Molecular Biology and Genetics
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