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.
Recommended Citation
Sangster, Tianah and Orozco, Andrea, "Period. An End to Menstrual Stigma" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 2.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/p1_2023/2
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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.
