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Human Skin Odor Throughout Life: A Literature Review

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Human skin continuously releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that constitute the skin volatilome, a dynamic chemical signature reflecting genetic, hormonal, microbial, and environmental influences. Objective To provide a comprehensive, critically appraised synthesis of current knowledge on the human skin volatilome across the ...
Ghada Farouk Mohammed, Ahmed Kaid Alantary, Mohammed Saleh Al‐Dhubaibi, Saleh Salem Bahaj, Nada Sameh Aziz, Ahmed Mohammed Al‐Dhubaibi   +5 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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The Landscape of Women's Health Podcasts: A Scoping Review

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Volume 52, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To map and characterize the available evidence on podcasts addressing topics related to women's health. Methods This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines. A comprehensive search was carried out in 12 databases in November 2025.
Ellen Beatriz Saboia de Castro, Janielle Ferreira de Brito Lima, Kayo Elmano Costa da Ponte Galvão, Eremita Val Rafael, William Caracas Moreira, Roger Rodrigues da Silva, Mônica Oliveira Batista Oriá, Maria Luziene de Sousa Gomes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cultural taboos and menstrual health: analysing practices in Gadchiroli’s Kurma Ghar (period huts) in Maharashtra

Discover Public Health
Introduction Menstruation is a natural biological process; however, it is often stigmatized in many low- and middle-income countries, including India. Cultural taboos have led to menstrual seclusion practices, such as the use of Kurma Ghar (period huts ...
Sania Siddiqui, Karuna Nidhi
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Advocating for Affordability: The Story of Menstrual Hygiene Product Tax Advocacy in Four Countries 

, 2020
There is growing advocacy momentum behind the reduction or removal of taxes on menstrual hygiene (MH) products to increase affordability, expand the number of women and girls who can regularly purchase them, and ultimately advance gender equity. This paper examines how advocacy contributed to MH tax policy changes in four low- and middle-income ...
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Betwixt playing the waiting game and waiting in vain: Temporal governance and the thin alignment of care under universal health coverage in Kenya

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, Volume 40, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract This article investigates how Kenyan citizens access healthcare within the framework of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reforms. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, it reconceptualizes waiting as a politically structured phenomenon rather than a simple delay. The analysis shows that UHC reforms do not eliminate waiting but instead redistribute it,
Edwin Ambani Ameso
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Menstrual Hygiene Products on Physical Fitness, Comfort, and Hygiene Practices among Female Athletes in Sri Lanka

Indonesian Journal of Sport, Health and Physical Education Science
Background: Female athletes require proper menstrual hygiene management to maintain comfort, hygiene, and performance during physical activity. Products such as sanitary pads (SP), tampons (T), menstrual cups (MC) and others are commonly used, with selection influenced by various factors.
N.G. Madhusha Dilini Subhashini, null P. C. Thotawaththa   +1 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

Acceptability and feasibility of using menstrual cups as an alternative menstrual hygiene product: a tertiary care-based prospective study

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: Menstrual hygiene remains a vital yet often overlooked aspect of women’s health, particularly in resource-limited settings where cost, access, and sustainability pose significant challenges. Menstrual cups offer a reusable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective alternative, but their adoption in India is hindered by social, cultural, and ...
Twisha K., Rahul Chidurala
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The effects of poor menstrual hygiene management on sexual and reproductive health and education outcomes among adolescent schoolgirls in rural Tanzania

, 2023
Philosophiae Doctor - PhDBackground: In Tanzania, 11 million children are enrolled in primary schools, half of them being girls. As the majority of girls start their menstruation while in primary school, their retention in schools is likely to be ...
Ngilangwa, David Paul
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