Comments on: If a woman is menstruating, does that increase her risk of bear attack? http://usedfaqs.com/if-a-woman-is-menstruating-does-that-increase-her-risk-of-bear-attack/ A Random Roundup of Frequently Asked Questions from Random Websites Sat, 24 May 2008 16:35:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dave Smith http://usedfaqs.com/if-a-woman-is-menstruating-does-that-increase-her-risk-of-bear-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Dave Smith Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:31:12 +0000 http://www.usedfaqs.com/?p=405#comment-27 Are menstruating women at greater risk of bear attacks than anyone else? No. That's my short answer. My long answer is an 11 page chapter about the "menstrual myth" in Backcountry Bear Basics. Glacier National Park started the menstrual myth, and continues to perpetuate it. Glacier would face sex discrimination lawsuits if it said, "sorry, we can't hire a woman to work in the backcountry because bears are attracted to menstrual odors." There's no reputable scientific or anecdotal evidence that bears go after menstruating women. Why does Glacier continue to warn the public menstrual odors might attract bears? Lawsuits. Tort claims. Are menstruating women at greater risk of bear attacks than anyone else? No. That’s my short answer. My long answer is an 11 page chapter about the “menstrual myth” in Backcountry Bear Basics.

Glacier National Park started the menstrual myth, and continues to perpetuate it. Glacier would face sex discrimination lawsuits if it said, “sorry, we can’t hire a woman to work in the backcountry because bears are attracted to menstrual odors.” There’s no reputable scientific or anecdotal evidence that bears go after menstruating women. Why does Glacier continue to warn the public menstrual odors might attract bears? Lawsuits. Tort claims.

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