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Menstrual health is a public health and human rights issue

(3 days ago) WEBBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, of the 1·9 billion individuals who menstruate, an estimated 500 million were unable to attain menstrual health.1 …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(21)00212-7/fulltext

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Global report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene …

(6 days ago) WEBNEW YORK, GENEVA, 28 May 2024 – Around the world, menstrual health and hygiene needs are being overlooked due to limited access to information, education, …

https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2024-global-report-reveals-major-gaps-in-menstrual-health-and-hygiene-in-schools

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WHO statement on menstrual health and rights

(5 days ago) WEBMenstrual Health is firmly on the global agenda today. Menstrual Health was not on the agenda of the International Conference on the Population and …

https://www.who.int/news/item/22-06-2022-who-statement-on-menstrual-health-and-rights

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Breaking the taboos around menstrual health for gender equality

(6 days ago) WEBSince the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, the international community has made efforts to promote menstrual health through …

https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2024/05/breaking-taboos-around-menstrual-health-gender-equality

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Apple Women’s Health Study: menstrual cycles, health …

(3 days ago) WEBFebruary 1, 2023 – Over the past three years, researchers with the Apple Women’s Health Study have been able to shed light on topics such as pregnancy attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/apple-womens-health-study-advances-understanding-of-menstrual-cycles-and-health/

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Removing the shame and stigma from menstruation

(9 days ago) WEB“In every region of the world, young feminist activists have been leading grass-root campaigns and initiatives, including in social media, to challenge stigma, taboos, gender inequality and period poverty,” said …

https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2022/07/removing-shame-and-stigma-menstruation

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Policy Reforms For Dignity, Equality, and Menstrual …

(9 days ago) WEBOver the past two years, COVID-19 has highlighted persistent challenges associated with menstrual health – from inadequate water and sanitation facilities, to lack of access to education to address …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/05/25/policy-reforms-for-dignity-equality-and-menstrual-health

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Menstrual health without stigma Nature Medicine

(Just Now) WEBFrom menarche to menopause, people’s menstrual health is intricately linked to their general health and must find regular attention in clinical practice. A …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02386-5

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FACT SHEET: Menstrual health and hygiene management still out …

(9 days ago) WEBNEW YORK, 26 May 2022 – Stigma, poverty, and lack of access to basic services like toilets and water are causing menstrual health and hygiene needs to go unmet and …

https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/fact-sheet-menstrual-health-and-hygiene-management-still-out-reach-many

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News - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

(4 days ago) WEBFor immediate release: May 29, 2024. Boston, MA—The average age at menarche—the first menstrual period—has been decreasing among younger …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/menstrual-periods-are-arriving-earlier-for-younger-generations-especially-among-racial-minority-and-lower-income-individuals/

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Kids are starting menstruation earlier, study shows. Here is what …

(6 days ago) WEBYounger generations are getting their first periods earlier, and the length of time it takes to become regular is changing — which could point to later health …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/health/menstruation-early-wellness/index.html

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Menstrual periods are arriving earlier for younger generations

(2 days ago) WEBThe study will be published on May 29 in JAMA Network Open. It is the latest publication from the Apple Women's Health Study, a longitudinal study of …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240529144225.htm

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Menstrual policies in schools are assessed in a new UNICEF report

(8 days ago) WEBA pioneering program in Ethiopia teaches all students about this "taboo" topic. A new UNICEF report, released on “World Menstrual Hygiene Day," assesses how …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/28/g-s1-1310/menstruation-menstrual-education-periods-stigma

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Average age of first period drops to 11.9 years, study shows - STAT

(7 days ago) WEBAnd for population-level health researchers, large-scale data like that from the Apple Women’s Health Study offer the opportunity to understand factors affecting …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/29/early-menarche-jama-study-average-age-first-period/

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5 reasons why menstruation support is critical in a humanitarian …

(Just Now) WEBYet even today, when an emergency erupts, sexual and reproductive health and rights are among the most neglected of basic needs. Below, we explore five key …

https://www.unfpa.org/news/5-reasons-why-menstruation-support-critical-humanitarian-crisis

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Period shame, misinformation linked to serious human rights …

(1 days ago) WEBUNITED NATIONS, New York – Shame, stigma and misinformation surrounding menstruation are contributing to serious human rights concerns for women …

https://www.unfpa.org/news/period-shame-misinformation-linked-serious-human-rights-concerns

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Menstrual health for all requires wider high level commitment

(1 days ago) WEBOver the past two decades, menstrual health campaigns have mobilised support among grassroots advocates and the media to challenge dominant narratives …

https://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj.o2222

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Government of Canada continues to advance menstrual equity

(3 days ago) WEBTo promote menstrual health and gender equality, the Government of Canada has introduced the following initiatives: Women and Gender Equality Canada …

https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2024/05/government-of-canada-continues-to-advance-menstrual-equity.html

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Menstrual hygiene UNICEF

(5 days ago) WEBUNICEF is a global leader in menstrual health and hygiene activities through development and humanitarian programmes across the world. We commit to building programmes …

https://www.unicef.org/wash/menstrual-hygiene

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Menstrual health literacy is key in an age of abortion bans - NPR

(8 days ago) WEBMenstrual health literacy is key in an age of abortion bans : Shots - Health News Today, even one missed period could have serious implications for a young …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/17/1123311262/menstrual-health-literacy-abortion-ban-girls

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Menstrual health is a public health and human rights issue

(3 days ago) WEBMenstrual health is defined as complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing in relation to the menstrual cycle. 2 This definition reflects the multifaceted …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8552814/

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Menstruation Gets a Gen Z Makeover - The New York Times

(2 days ago) WEBOlivia Galli for The New York Times. When Sapna Palep was younger, she was mortified by conversations about menstruation. “It was like, ‘Let’s not talk about this, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/well/sustainable-period-products.html

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Girls’ periods are earlier, more irregular than past generations

(1 days ago) WEBThe new JAMA study showed that the average age of first menstruation in the Apple cohort dropped to 11.9 years among those born between 2000 and 2005, …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/05/29/early-periods-menstruation-irregularity/

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Girls are getting their periods at younger ages compared to past

(1 days ago) WEBResearchers in the US found that the average age at which girls begin menstruating has decreased from 12.5 years for those born between 1950 and 1969 to …

https://www.euronews.com/health/2024/05/30/girls-are-getting-their-periods-at-younger-ages-compared-to-past-generations-study-finds

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The budget pledged $12.5 million for free menstrual products in

(1 days ago) WEBLast week’s federal budget committed A$12.5 million over four years to deliver tampons, pads and other period care products to people who menstruate in rural …

https://theconversation.com/the-budget-pledged-12-5-million-for-free-menstrual-products-in-indigenous-communities-heres-why-its-needed-230118

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Black children are getting their period earlier than ever - NBC News

(2 days ago) WEBIn a study published Wednesday, researchers with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Apple Women’s Health Study found that the United States’ …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-children-period-earlier-irregular-menstrual-cycle-rcna154480

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What can period blood reveal about a person’s health? - Science …

(5 days ago) WEBEarlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first health diagnostic based on period blood, an at-home test for diabetes. Researchers are …

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/period-blood-health-diabetes-diagnostic

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Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Menstrual health is integral to improving global population health, 1 achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and realising gender equality …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8098749/

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Full article: How addressing menstrual health and hygiene may …

(6 days ago) WEBThe term ‘menstrual health and hygiene (MHH)’ is used to describe the needs experienced by people who menstruate, including having safe and easy access to …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16549716.2021.1920315

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The top 100 cited articles in menstrual health among adolescent …

(9 days ago) WEBMenstrual health is an important public health concern where it is still considered a taboo, and adolescent girls often lack knowledge about menstrual health, …

https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-023-01656-2

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Full article: The Stigma Surrounding Menstruation: Attitudes and

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Menstruation, rooted in complex value systems, is accompanied by various myths, taboos, and stigmatizing, negative and shameful …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23293691.2022.2124041

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Kirk Herbstreit Reveals Mental Health Battles With Ohio State …

(Just Now) WEBAt that time, support for athletes with mental health issues wasn't as normalized, leading Herbstreit to become fearful that he'd be judged by his peers or …

https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/news/kirk-herbstreit-reveals-mental-health-battles-ohio-state-buckeyes-01hz07rq92hb

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Full article: Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and

(6 days ago) WEBThe term “menstrual health” has seen increased use across advocacy, programming, policy, and research, but has lacked a consistent, self-contained …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26410397.2021.1911618

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Safety-net health clinics cut services and staff amid - CBS News

(2 days ago) WEBNearly 800,000 Michiganders have been removed from Medicaid since redetermination 02:32. One of Montana's largest health clinics that serves people in …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-clinics-cut-services-staff-medicaid-unwinding/

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