Double stigma of menstruation and premenstrual disorders for middle eastern women.

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Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute (PHRI), Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Published: March 2025

Emphasizing the historical exclusion of women from medical research, our letter sheds light on the double stigma of menstruation and premenstrual disorders faced by Middle Eastern women, and calls for collaborative efforts among healthcare professionals and policymakers to implement comprehensive anti-stigma strategies.

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