Menstrual Health in Servicewomen: The Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Disturbances, and Occupational Consequences [PDF]
Sports Medicine - OpenBackground Most women serving in the military do so during their reproductive life and enter service at a young gynecological age. This review provides an overview of the menstrual cycle and summarizes the evidence for menstrual cycle disturbances in the
Ritva S. Mikkonen +6 more
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Addressing Menstrual Health Inequities Among Teenage Mothers in Refugee Settlements in Northern Uganda [PDF]
Health Science ReportsIntroduction Menstrual health is a critical component of public health, gender equity, and human rights; however, it remains insufficiently prioritized in humanitarian settings.
Jacob Yen Alier, Majani Edward
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Menstrual health and health-related quality of life in Spain: a multicenter cross-sectional study [PDF]
Reproductive HealthIntroduction Menstrual health plays a crucial role in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, there is a gap addressing HRQoL in relation to broader aspects of menstrual health definition.
Andrea García-Egea +24 more
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A cross-sectional assessment of menstrual health knowledge and associated factors among preclinical medical students in Izmir, Türkiye [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationIntroduction Menstrual health remains underrepresented in medical education globally. In Türkiye, preclinical medical students may be unprepared to address menstruation in clinical contexts due to limited sexuality education.
Nilay Oner +2 more
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Perspectives of Indian adolescent girls in promoting menstrual health: A qualitative analysis [PDF]
Women's HealthBackground: Menstrual health is a vital indicator of adolescent girls' overall well-being and is shaped by diverse social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors. The menstrual period is often associated with physical and psychological discomfort,
Precilla Dsilva +5 more
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The Effect of Menstrual Health Education Adopting the Peer Education Method with the Participation of Mothers on Adolescents' Menstrual Health Behaviors: a Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2021 Background & aim: Menstrual health is a major part of adolescent health; nonetheless, the majority of girls do not have sufficient knowledge of menstrual changes.
Reihaneh Jarrahi +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 This study tested progesterone for perimenopausal hot flush ± night sweat (vasomotor symptom, VMS) treatment. It was a double-blind, randomized trial of 300 mg oral micronized progesterone@bedtime versus placebo for 3-months (m) after a 1-m untreated ...
Jerilynn C. Prior +6 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multi-system disease that is characterized by lung disease due to recurrent airway infection and inflammation. Endocrine complications, such as CF bone disease (CFBD), are increasingly identified as patients are living longer ...
Grace Y. Lam +7 more
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Use of Menstrual Sanitary Products in Women of Reproductive Age: Korea Nurses’ Health Study [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2021 Objectives The use of menstrual hygiene products and its effect on women’s health remains under studied. Patterns of menstrual hygiene product use and the rationale behind choices among Korean women aged 18–45 years were examined.
Hansol Choi +4 more
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Systematic review of menstrual health and hygiene in Nepal employing a social ecological model
Reproductive Health, 2022 Plain language summary Menstrual health and hygiene are major public health and social issues in Nepal, due to a lack of health and education infrastructure, gender-based disparities and restrictive cultural and social norms.
Aditi Sharma +2 more
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