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Addressing Menstruation in the Workplace: The Menstrual Leave Debate

The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies, 2020
Levitt and Barnack-Tavlaris discuss the idea of menstrual leave, a policy option that provides employees with time off during menstruation. They counter the paucity of research surrounding the impacts of such policies on menstruators and the locations ...
Rachel B. Levitt, J. Barnack-Tavlaris
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INFANTILE MENSTRUATION. [PDF]

The Lancet
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Determinants of pre-menarcheal knowledge of menstruation and sociocultural implications in college going girls: A community-based cross-sectional study from Latur, Maharashtra

Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 2016
Introduction: Adolescence marks the onset of female puberty. The first menstruation is often horrifying and traumatic to an adolescent girl because it usually occurs without her knowing about it. Implications of a girl′s response to menarche have a socio-
Namrata Arvind Thakur, Vimal Madhavrao Holambe   +1 more
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Menstruation and homelessness: Challenges faced living in shelters and on the street in New York City.

Health and Place, 2020
A growing literature attests to menstrual management difficulties of girls, women and other people who menstruate. Largely ignored are the menstruation-management needs of people experiencing homelessness.
M. Sommer, Caitlin Gruer, Rachel Clark Smith, A. Maroko, K. Hopper   +4 more
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Effect of menstruation on girls and their schooling, and facilitators of menstrual hygiene management in schools: surveys in government schools in three states in India, 2015

Journal of Global Health, 2018
Background Lack of menstrual knowledge, poor access to sanitary products and a non-facilitating school environment can make it difficult for girls to attend school.
M. Sivakami, Anna Maria van Eijk, H. Thakur, Narendra Kakade, Chetan C. Patil, Sharayu Shinde, Nikita Surani, Ashley Bauman, Garazi Zulaika, Y. Kabir, Arun Dobhal, P. Singh, Bharathy Tahiliani, Linda Mason, K. Alexander, M. B. Thakkar, K. Laserson, P. Phillips-Howard   +17 more
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Among Adolescent Girls During Menstruation

Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences
Purpose: Menstruation can significantly impact adolescent girls’ physical and psychological wellbeing, yet the influence of physical activity on their experiences during this period remains insufficiently understood.
Aira Demikytė, Kristina Motiejūnaitė, Brigita Miežienė, Živilė Kairiūkštienė   +3 more
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School-based assessment of menstrual irregularities and their predictors among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: Regular menstruation in females serves as a critical indicator of reproductive health. Adolescent ages 10–19 years are vital for development, but irregular menstruation can disrupt healthy growth and well-being, negatively impacting ...
Md Jiaur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Sajeda Chowdhury, Ishrat Jahan Karim, Zarin Tasnim, Israth Jahan Tama, Jesmin Ara Bubly, Taiyaba Tabassum Ananta, Bilkis Banu, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Yoko Shimpuku   +11 more
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Awareness of Oral Health Changes during Menstruation: A Questionnaire-Based Survey among Adolescent Girls

Dentistry and Medical Research, 2019
Background: Periodontal health in women is affected by sex hormones. Puberty, menstruation, use of oral contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause influence the periodontal health in women.
Sheiba R Gomes, Sandhya Tamgadge, Siddharth S Acharya, Prem R Thapar, Rutika R Patil, Sneha C Khanapure   +5 more
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Prevalence of irregular menstruation according to socioeconomic status: A population-based nationwide cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, 2019
Irregular menstruation is an important indicator of current and potential health problems. A woman’s health is greatly influenced by her socioeconomic status.
Yeunhee Kwak, Yoonjung Kim, Kyoungyeop Baek   +2 more
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'I Have to Act Like Everything's Okay': Menstruation, the Female Body, and the World of Work Organisations

Gender a Výzkum
Menstruation in the world of work organisations has so far from a sociological perspective remained an unexplored topic. Using exploratory research and the grounded theory method, this article seeks to capture how Czech women cope with menstruation in ...
Petra Poncarová, Radka Dudová
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