From "period poverty" to "period parity" to meet menstrual health needs

Med. 2021 May 14;2(5):469-472. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2021.03.001. Epub 2021 Mar 24.

Abstract

Menstruation is a natural experience for most girls and women, yet it is often associated with socially imposed taboos and shame. "Period poverty" is a new term that has garnered the attention of media and politicians. It has articulated a public discussion of the menstrual health challenges that remain in many cultures.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menstruation*
  • Poverty*
  • Shame