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Periods, Pains, Pills, and Performance—Fighting Blood, Bodies and Biology

Sociological Forum, Volume 41, Issue 3, Page 369-381, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper draws on various data from long‐term immersion in combat sports to explore the period experiences of cis women fighters. We blend theoretical ideas from the social scientific literature on menstruation and the sociology of medicalization, pain and injury.
Reem AlHashmi, Debra Forbes, Christopher R. Matthews   +2 more
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Effects of the angle of head‐down tilt on dynamic cerebral autoregulation during combined exposure to cephalad fluid shift and mild hypercapnia

Experimental Physiology, Volume 111, Issue 9, Page 4115-4125, 1 September 2026.
Abstract Astronauts experience combined exposure to a cephalad fluid shift and mild hypercapnia during space missions, potentially contributing to health problems. Such combined exposure may weaken dynamic cerebral autoregulation. The magnitude of cephalad fluid shift varies between individuals, and dynamic cerebral autoregulation may be affected more ...
Tomokazu Kato, Yojiro Ogawa, Ken‐ichi Iwasaki   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wage Work for Women: The Menstrual Cycle and the Power of Water [PDF]

We hypothesise that women's participation in wage (off-farm) work is reduced when their greater water needs due to the menstrual cycle are not met because their household has poor access to water. For testing, we use the data from rural villages in China.
Maimaiti, Yasheng, Siebert, W. Stanley
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Menstrual Hygiene Practices among Adolescent School Girls in Public Schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State.

Nigerian Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
This study assessed menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices, determinants, and their implications for health and education among adolescent girls in public schools in Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Enigheni Igenewari, Lawretta A. Onyekwere, Theresa Timothy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

“If I use pad, I feel comfortable and safe”: a mixed-method analysis of knowledge, attitude, and practice of menstrual hygiene management among in-school adolescent girls in a Nigerian city

BMC Public Health
Background Adolescence is a pivotal stage in human development that presents unique challenges, especially for girls navigating the complexities of menstruation.
Nkemdilim Ene, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Chris Adedigba, James Oyeleye, Israel Boboye, Union Nwosu, Fayokemi Olususi, Philip Oluwayemi, Sylvester Reuben Okeke   +8 more
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Suitability, acceptability, feasibility of modern menstrual methods: a qualitative study in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
ObjectiveTo examine women's perceptions of modern menstrual hygiene methods (MMHM), such as tampons and menstrual cups, focusing on socio-demographic variations and special groups in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.MethodsA qualitative study among ...
P. Aparnavi, Rashmi Ramanathan, Jeevithan Shanmugam, Seetharaman Narayanan, Mohan Kumar, V. Ramya, Ramesh Rathinamoorthy, Sakthivel Vignesh   +7 more
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What NFHS-5 reveals about menstrual health and hygiene practices

Women belonging to India’s minority communities follow and observe better menstrual health and hygiene compared to their counterparts in the majority community, an analysis based on the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data and insights reveals ...
Ojha, Manini, Babbar, Karan
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Analysis of Adolescent Menstrual Hygiene Health Promotion [PDF]

Introduction: Maintaining teenage girls\u27 organs in good physical and mental health during their menstrual cycles requires them to practice good personal cleanliness.
Syamson, Meriem Meisyaroh, Sukarta, Asmah, Tahir, Muhammad, Pratiwi, Wilda Rezki   +3 more
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Knowledge, perception and practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescents in selected secondary schools, Ilorin West LGA of Kwara State, Nigeria

Discover Public Health
Background Menstruation is a subject that is not discussed enough, especially in many developing countries. Despite being a physiological event and an essential aspect of girls’ reproductive health, it is surrounded by myths, misconceptions, and beliefs ...
Deborah Ngozi Conteh, Abdulmalik Onoruoyiza Musa, Barakah Opeyemi Issa, Hameedah Ugbedeojo Aruwa, Oyinkansola Oluwakemi Fatuade, Muhammed Mubashir Babatunde Uthman   +5 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Women of Reproductive Age in Duhabi, Sunsari

Journal of Nobel Medical College
Background: Menstrual hygiene remains a public health concern in Nepal, particularly in rural areas where cultural restrictions, limited awareness, and inadequate access to menstrual products influence women’s practices.
Aachal Dhital, Amrit Rijal, Arpan Niroula, Nishan Adhikari, Bigyan Adhikari, Sneha Adhikari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source