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Period equity: What it is and why it matters - Harvard Health

(2 days ago) We need to address stigma around menstruation in order to understand and fix the challenges people face around access to menstrual hygiene products. Period poverty is real. Period equity should be real, too. Embarrassment or taboos may prevent people from advocating for themselves, but if that stigma is … See more

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/period-equity-what-is-it-why-does-it-matter-202106012473

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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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Period Poverty and Promoting Menstrual Equity Health …

(Just Now) WebMenstrual equity is a human rights and public health issue. Racial, socioeconomic, and sex disparities are intertwined . As the nation reckons with the structural barriers to …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2783499

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

(3 days ago) WebBox 1. Definition of menstrual health. access accurate, timely, age-appropriate information about the menstrual cycle, menstruation, and changes …

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

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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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A planetary health perspective on menstruation: …

(3 days ago) WebHere, we emphasise some planetary health perspectives on MHHM, including the environmental impact of unsustainable MHHM; the importance of menstrual equity in …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00081-5/fulltext

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U.S. Policymaking to Address Menstruation: Advancing an …

(5 days ago) WebWeiss-Wolf explains why the menstrual equity frame—which makes the case for an agenda that advances systemic solutions to address the societal and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK565631/

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Policy Reforms For Dignity, Equality, and Menstrual Health

(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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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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Full article: Improving menstrual equity in the USA: …

(6 days ago) WebIntroduction. Menstruation is an issue central to debates around civic participation and gender parity. The term ‘Menstrual Equity’ was coined to describe menstruation as a driver of social and economic inequity (Weiss …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691058.2021.1957151

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Menstruation: Environmental impact and need for …

(5 days ago) WebMenstruation is a natural and healthy bodily process that occurs for approximately 26% of the global population, with about 800 million people menstruating each day. 1, 2 Despite this being a common …

https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijgo.14311

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Menstrual health, not just hygiene: The path toward a strong cross

(3 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Special Programme on Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) have made strides to bring menstruation onto …

https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2023-menstrual-health-not-just-hygiene-the-path-toward-a-strong-cross-sectoral-response

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A Multimodal Qualitative Approach to Understanding Menstrual …

(7 days ago) WebMenstrual health (MH) 1 is often negatively affected by inequities. Menstrual inequities are defined as disparities in access to health care, education, products, …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S108331882300373X

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There can be no gender equality without menstrual justice

(1 days ago) WebMenstrual justice should be at the heart of health and gender equity interventions, write Emily Wilson and colleagues The menstrual cycle and menstruation …

https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p2079

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Menstrual health is a public health and human rights issue

(1 days ago) WebMenstrual health is a public health and human rights issue. Menstrual health is a public health and human rights issue. Menstrual health is a public health and human rights …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34717798/

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A Multimodal Qualitative Approach to Understanding Menstrual …

(5 days ago) WebMenstrual inequity—unequal access to menstrual health care or products—negatively affects well-being in relation to the menstrual cycle, a construct known as menstrual …

https://www.jpagonline.org/article/S1083-3188(23)00373-X/fulltext

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Guidance on Menstrual Health and Hygiene - UNICEF

(9 days ago) Webmaterials. They understand the basic facts linked to the menstrual cycle and how to manage it with dignity and without discomfort or fear1. Menstrual health and hygiene …

https://www.unicef.org/media/91341/file/UNICEF-Guidance-menstrual-health-hygiene-2019.pdf

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Experiences of menstrual inequity and menstrual health among …

(9 days ago) WebMenstruation is a healthy biological event that has recently been considered a vital health sign [1, 2].Menstrual health (MH) can be defined as having menstrual …

https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-022-01354-5

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What is Period Equity and Why Does it Matter?

(1 days ago) WebPeriod equity empowers people who menstruate by ensuring access to menstrual products, support and education, empowering them to participate fully in daily …

https://periodeducationproject.org/2023/09/27/what-is-period-equity-and-why-does-it-matter/

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Menstruation and social inequities in Spain: a cross-sectional …

(5 days ago) WebAvailable research suggests that menstrual inequity has an impact on (menstrual) health outcomes and emotional wellbeing. It is also a significant barrier to …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-023-01904-8

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A brief instrument measuring the water, sanitation and hygiene …

(3 days ago) WebMenstrual health (MH) was defined in 2021 by the Global Menstrual Collective as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely …

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0303378

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Virginia Tech student pushes for women's health legislation

(3 days ago) WebAarushi Khanna is an activist for women’s health who recently pushed to get menstrual equity legislation passed in Virginia. MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times

https://roanoke.com/news/local/government-politics/menstrual-education-womens-health-care-virginia-new-law-general-assembly/article_7ebcde4a-0f00-11ef-9a57-833f1815dbfd.html

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Free menstrual products now required in some Canadian …

(8 days ago) WebThe initiative is part of Ottawa’s push to improve equity, reduce stigma around periods and make workplaces more inclusive. The latest health and medical …

https://globalnews.ca/news/10172641/free-menstrual-products-workplaces-canada/

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How Health Care Leaders View Disparities in Care NEJM Catalyst

(4 days ago) WebFernández says transparency in equity initiatives is also critical, citing the 2024 Beth Israel Lahey Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Progress Report 1 as an …

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.24.0211

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Menstrual Equity Initiatives at USA Universities: A Multiple Case …

(3 days ago) WebThese student-led menstrual equity movements combine prior advocacy issues related to gender, socioeconomic status, homelessness, and LGBTQ equity with …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9580624/

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Opinion: Menstrual health should be part of California sex education

(7 days ago) WebOpinion: Menstrual health isn’t part of California sex education. Why that needs to change Being a young person is isolating enough. Nobody should suffer …

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/05/18/opinion-menstrual-health-isnt-part-of-california-sex-education-why-that-needs-to-change/

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Healthy Habits: Menstrual Hygiene Water, Sanitation, and

(6 days ago) WebMenstrual Hygiene Day – May 28. Each year on May 28, Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed to highlight good menstrual hygiene practices during your period and to …

https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/about/menstrual-hygiene.html

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Menstrual Product Donation Drive Union, NJ News TAPinto

(6 days ago) WebUNION, NJ - May is National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, and both branches of the Union Public Library are collecting menstrual products to be given to the …

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/union/sections/health-and-wellness/articles/menstrual-product-donation-drive

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Health equity investment slated to continue into 2024

(3 days ago) WebThe report, out in its second iteration from EY’s Center for Health Equity, detailed a survey of nearly 500 health equity officers.Nearly every respondent (98 …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584104/Health-equity-investment-slated-to-continue-into-2024

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RISE Mzansi launches Menstrual Equity Policy in Diepkloof

(4 days ago) WebRISE Mzansi donated 100 menstrual cups to women in celebration of the party’s Menstrual Equity Policy launch at Diepkloof Hall, on May 11. The policy aims to …

https://www.citizen.co.za/soweto-urban/news-headlines/local-news/2024/05/16/rise-mzansi-launches-menstrual-equity-policy-in-diepkloof/

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Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy - CBS Boston

(7 days ago) WebBOSTON – Steward Health Care, the struggling health care provider that relied on backing from private equity investors to quickly acquire dozens of community …

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/steward-health-care-bankruptcy/

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Understanding Period Poverty: Socio-Economic Inequalities in …

(3 days ago) Web2.1. Data. There are very few nationally representative datasets that collect information on menstrual health practices. In that sense, the Performance Monitoring …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7967348/

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Service Animals in Health Care Settings Equity, Diversity, and

(7 days ago) WebOver centuries, dogs have assisted people with disability to perform routine daily activities. Formalizing canine assistance began in 1916 when the German …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818576

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Assessing the Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on Health …

(Just Now) WebHaque et al 1 have reported findings on the impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on health care facilities, services, and personnel. The group sought …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2818722

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How to treat uterine fibroids Ohio State Health & Discovery

(3 days ago) WebFibroids can cause you to have heavy bleeding and longer menstrual cycles, as well as intense pain or cramping in your pelvis during your menstrual cycle. As …

https://health.osu.edu/health/womens-health/how-to-treat-uterine-fibroids

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