#KanaOyama, a former member of the Japanese women's national volleyball team called on high school students and teachers to gain correct knowledge on how female athletes should deal with #Menstruation, in a lecture late last month.
#MenstrualHygieneManagement
Acceptability of and experiences with menstrual hygiene cups among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia: an exploratory study nested in the Yathu Yathu trial
https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-024-01901-2
#UEFA at the forefront of #MenstrualCycle research
The menstrual cycle isn’t only a topic that remains #MenstrualTaboo in sport but also a significant barrier to participation. According to research from UEFA partner adidas, 65% of those who menstruate say that period 'leaking' is their number one concern when playing sport.
https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0295-1ceddb3ee74c-a451ed3df32e-1000--uefa-at-the-forefront-of-menstrual-cycle-research/
#MenstrualHygieneManagement #Sports #Womensfootball
Should You Be #Traveling According to Your #MenstrualCycle?
https://www.vogue.com/article/cycle-syncing-travel
Our #MenstrualCups are the #MenstrualHygieneManagement of choice for practical female travelers that don’t want to haul around a week’s worth of pads and tampons. Can can be worn for up to 12 hours.
The #UNICEF lists #MenstrualHealth and hygiene (#MHH) as one of the primary factors when talking about #FeminineHygiene. This would entail maintaining cleanliness while you are on your period with the help of the right #MenstrualProducts as well as guidance. Read on to learn how to maintain feminine hygiene and what to avoid doing..
Impacts of a #Puberty and #Period education intervention among 9- to 12-year-old girls in the New York metropolitan area: a randomized trial.
Knowledge scores were significantly higher among girls of pre-menarche status compared to girls who had already experienced their #FirstPeriod (p = 0.05).
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-21167-4
#Menstruation #Menarche #MenstrualHealth #MenstrualHygieneManagement
#MenstrualHygieneManagement is crucial to a woman's physical, social, and mental well-being. The #MenstrualCup offers a safe and effective solution but still requires wider adoption.
This study aims to assess awareness, practices , and barriers regarding the use of menstrual cups among women of reproductive age.
Influencer’s ‘menstruation day’ toilet set-up slammed
A woman’s “#MenstruationDay” bathroom set up has caught the attention of social media, with many questioning every aspect of it.
#Menstruation affects approximately half the global population, yet it is shrouded in #MenstrualStigma and neglect.
Sanitation is a fundamental pillar of public societal well-being. #MenstrualHygieneManagement (MHM) and access to clean toilets are pivotal among its many facets. Addressing these issues holistically can lead to healthier individuals and more empowered communities.
#MenstrualCups may result in fewer infections and improve #VaginalHealth, a new trial led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine shows.
Researchers from LSTM, in collaboration with researchers in Kenya and the USA, have been investigating options for girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries to manage #Menstruation with comfort and dignity and to improve health outcomes.
#MenstrualDignity #PeriodDignity
#MenstrualHealth #MenstrualHygieneManagement
Despite advances in technology of period products, so called '#PeriodPoverty' is still a huge issue in #Australia.
A survey has found 64 per cent of people who menstruate were unable to afford pads, tampons or other products to manage their period at some point in their lives.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/period-poverty-a-national-problem/104776638
What #PeriodProducts Are Best for the #Environment?
"#MenstrualCups are a really clear winner,” said Pippa Notten, a sustainability consultant who analyzed the environmental impact of menstrual products for the United Nations Environmental Program.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/climate/period-products-menstruation-environment.html
#MenstrualHygieneManagement #Menstruation #EcologicalFootprint
#MenstrualCups can help prevent infection and improve #VaginalHealth
Vaginal yeast infection is an infection of the vagina. It is most often due to the fungus Candida albicans.
https://ufhealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/vaginal-yeast-infection
The Bettii Pod Ltd, founded in 2021 by CEO Elaine Galston, is a start-up dedicated to normalising and destigmatising periods while promoting sustainable menstrual practices and enabling access to the testing of menstrual blood for key female focused health concerns.
https://interface-online.org.uk/case-studies/the-bettii-pod-ltd/
#Menstruation #MenstrualCups #MenstrualHealth #MenstrualHygieneManagement #MenstrualStigma
Sophia Mencattelli, a university student in Leeds, found the switch to #MenstrualCups to manage her heavy #Periods changed her life for the better.
https://thetab.com/2024/12/24/leeds-student-on-how-switching-to-menstrual-cups-changed-her-life
#menstrualhealth #MenstrualHygieneManagement #Menstruation #MenstrualTransition
Latest piece by me, on a horrific story involving period shaming in #Kenya #MHM #menstrualhygienemanagement #SRHR #menstruation
A story that made global headlines … about periods
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