Results from a literature review of menstruation-related restrictions in the United States and Canada.

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  • Author(s): Riley AH;Riley AH; Slifer L; Slifer L; Hughes J; Hughes J; Ramaiya A; Ramaiya A
  • Source:
    Sexual & reproductive healthcare : official journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives [Sex Reprod Healthc] 2020 Oct; Vol. 25, pp. 100537. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 21.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101530546 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1877-5764 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 18775756 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sex Reprod Healthc Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* ; Hygiene* ; Menstruation*; Social Control, Informal/*methods; Adolescent ; Adult ; Canada ; Disabled Persons/psychology ; Emigrants and Immigrants/psychology ; Ethnicity/psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Military Personnel/psychology ; Minority Groups/psychology ; Poverty/psychology ; Students/psychology ; Transgender Persons/psychology ; United States ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Initiation of menstruation is often associated with secrecy and silence, leading to menstruation-related restrictions enforced by various structural and social factors. Most of the research investigating menstruation-related restrictions has been conducted in low- and middle-income countries. It is unknown 1) which populations in the United States and Canada may face menstruation-related restrictions, and 2) what type of restrictions are practiced by these populations. A literature review found 21 articles published between 2000 and 2019 covering menstruation-related social and structural restrictions in the United States and Canada. In addition to more research, we encourage clinical providers to have culturally competent conversations with patients to understand potential menstruation-related restrictions.
      (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Canada; Cultural and social determinants; Menstrual barriers; Restrictions; United States
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200702 Date Completed: 20210602 Latest Revision: 20211204
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.srhc.2020.100537
    • Accession Number:
      32610221