Period. An End to Menstrual Stigma

Faculty Mentor

Rosalee Allan

Document Type

Poster

Start Date

10-5-2023 9:00 AM

End Date

10-5-2023 10:45 AM

Location

PUB NCR

Department

Health Services Administration

Abstract

Menstrual health is an essential aspect of personal health for those who have a uterus, and yet, it is not talked about often enough. The education and conversations in younger females regarding menstrual health is very limited and menstrual health is considered a taboo. This increases the possibility of misconceptions, health problems, and stigmas amongst females regarding their menstrual health. Although completely natural, menstruation is tied to concepts like shame and impurity, which hinders those beginning menstruation to learn about an integral part of their health. Lack of knowledge and understanding can cause physical, mental, and emotional health issues for young adults, and can continue as they age. The lack of conversations or the hiding of menstrual health/products can create a sense of disgust, inconvenience or in all something that is problematic rather than what it really is which is a mark of female wellness and health. It is important to end menstrual health stigmas and make a mark for future generations of the importance of these conversations. The purpose of this study is to increase menstrual equity and menstrual health awareness to change the health of youth going forward. It is hoped that this study will inform the public about the impacts of not creating a safe space of conversation for youth to learn about an integral part of their health and practice healthy and hygienic habits.

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Period. An End to Menstrual Stigma

PUB NCR

Menstrual health is an essential aspect of personal health for those who have a uterus, and yet, it is not talked about often enough. The education and conversations in younger females regarding menstrual health is very limited and menstrual health is considered a taboo. This increases the possibility of misconceptions, health problems, and stigmas amongst females regarding their menstrual health. Although completely natural, menstruation is tied to concepts like shame and impurity, which hinders those beginning menstruation to learn about an integral part of their health. Lack of knowledge and understanding can cause physical, mental, and emotional health issues for young adults, and can continue as they age. The lack of conversations or the hiding of menstrual health/products can create a sense of disgust, inconvenience or in all something that is problematic rather than what it really is which is a mark of female wellness and health. It is important to end menstrual health stigmas and make a mark for future generations of the importance of these conversations. The purpose of this study is to increase menstrual equity and menstrual health awareness to change the health of youth going forward. It is hoped that this study will inform the public about the impacts of not creating a safe space of conversation for youth to learn about an integral part of their health and practice healthy and hygienic habits.