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Menstrual-related symptoms and absence from school among young people in Sweden: a stratified, randomized, population-based survey

open access: yesBMC Public Health
Background Menstrual-related symptoms such as menstrual pain and heavy bleeding impact individuals’ health, quality of life and can limit the ability to engage in daily life activities, including school.
Klara Abrahamsson   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effective factors on menstrual health among female students in Bam city: a qualitative study

open access: yesElectronic Physician, 2018
Background: Menarche is an independent puberty event in a girl’s life, and is associated with physical growth, ability in marriage and fertility. Therefore, poor menstrual health can be a major determinant of morbidity, as well as physical, mental and ...
Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Monthly or menstrual? A scoping review of catamenial epilepsy and non‐menstrual seizure rhythms

open access: yesEpilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Despite the reported high prevalence of catamenial epilepsy (CE), the condition remains poorly defined, with lack of consensus on what entails a menstrual‐related seizure exacerbation. Emerging evidence of multiday cycles of seizure activity, including about‐monthly cycles, present in both men and women, further confound the ...
Victoria Wong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Menstrual poverty: a systematic review to identify vulnerable populations and measurement tools

open access: yesO Mundo da Saúde
The objective was to present a synthesis of the literature on the topic ‘menstrual poverty’. The search considered the sources PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, SCIELO Brazil and Google Scholar site. Pairs of researchers conducted the review steps according to the
Maria Isabel do Nascimento   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Status epilepticus: Updates on mechanisms and treatments

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) consists of prolonged, self‐sustaining seizures and is a common neurological emergency that causes respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. Without prompt treatment, the seizures can become resistant to benzodiazepines, leading to the progressive evolution of established, refractory, and super‐refractory SE.
Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur
wiley   +1 more source

Resumption of Menses and Normalisation of Body Weight in Adolescents Undergoing Specialised Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa Inpatient or Outpatient Treatment

open access: yesEuropean Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To predict resumption of menses (ROM) in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). Method Females aged 9–17 years with AN, receiving inpatient multimodal treatment (IMT) or family‐based treatment (FBT) underwent assessments at baseline, 6‐month and 12‐month follow‐up (12FU).
Annika Woltmann   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Keeping their powder dry: Purity, pollution, and handgun ownership among Jewish women in Israel

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the gendered practices through which Jewish women in Israel experience and negotiate personal handgun ownership in everyday life. Drawing on interviews, participant observation in gun‐related spaces, and analysis of women‐only online forums, we explore the expanding participation of Jewish women in civilian gun ownership,
Maya Maor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protocol for the Adolescent Menstrual Experiences and Health Cohort (AMEHC) Study in Khulna, Bangladesh: A Prospective cohort to quantify the influence of menstrual health on adolescent girls’ health and education outcomes.

open access: yesBMJ Open
Background Menstrual health is essential for gender equity and the well-being of women and girls. Qualitative research has described the burden of poor menstrual health on health and education; however, these impacts have not been quantified, curtailing ...
Peter Azzopardi   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

Support and destigmatization in early pregnancy loss in Spain

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Early miscarriages are a frequent reproductive event, often silenced and shrouded in stigma. Feminist anthropology has pointed out how such losses challenge the widespread Euro‐American social representations of motherhood and pregnancy, as well as societal unease with death.
Giulia Colavolpe‐Severi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

NPWH position statement: Menstrual equity and menstrual health [PDF]

open access: yes
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women\u27s Health asserts that all individuals who menstruate should have adequate access to appropriate menstrual products and to facilities that support privacy, safety, hygiene, and sanitation for ...
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women\u27s Health
core   +1 more source

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