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Background: Menstrual hygiene is crucial to a woman's physical, social, and mental well-being. The menstrual cup 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.
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To continue working during menses, female sex workers (FSW) may use unhygienic absorbents to hide their menstrual status. The menstrual disc may provide a solution. Little is known about men's knowledge and views, specifically around sex during menstruation with FSW, a population who are particularly vulnerable to violence which may be heightened during menses.
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Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, USA.
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College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Background: Schoolgirls in resource-limited settings encounter significant challenges in maintaining proper menstrual hygiene management practices. Studies on associated factors in menstrual hygiene management practices among schoolgirls in Bahir Dar City are limited.
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Menstrual cup acceptability and functionality in real-world use: A cross-sectional survey of young people in Australia.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
December 2024
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Background: Menstrual cups offer a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable product for many young people. While clinical trials have shown their safety and effectiveness, no studies have investigated their performance in real-world use.
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