Women’s preferences for menstrual bleeding frequency in 12 European countries: the Inconvenience Due to Women’s Monthly Bleeding (ISY) survey

Fiala, Christian; Chabbert-Buffet, Nathalie; Häusler, Günther; Jamin, C.; Lete, Iñaki; Lobo, Paloma; Nappi, Rossella E.; Pintiaux, Axelle

doi:10.1080/13625187.2017.1334258

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“…On average a woman will spend 65 days per year menstruating [5]. In a survey among European countries, 60% of interviewed women would prefer menstruation to be less frequent than once a month, with quality-of-life considerations given as the main reasons [6]. Few options are available to manage menstruation; in high-income countries (HICs), tampons and single-use pads are commonly used.…”

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Exploring menstrual products: A systematic review and meta-analysis of reusable menstrual pads for public health internationally

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Background Girls and women need effective, safe, and affordable menstrual products. Single-use menstrual pads and tampons are regularly provided by agencies among resource-poor populations. Reusable menstrual pads (RMPs: fabric layers sewn together by an enterprise for manufacture of menstrual products) may be an effective alternative. Methods For this review (PROSPERO CRD42020179545) we searched databases (inception to November 1, 2020) for quantitative and qualitative studies that reported on leakage, acceptability, or safety of RMPs. Findings were summarised or combined using forest plots (random-effects meta-analysis). Potential costs and environmental savings associated with RMPs were estimated. Results A total of 44 studies were eligible (~14,800 participants). Most were conducted in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC, 78%), and 20% in refugee settings. The overall quality of studies was low. RMP uptake in cohort studies ranged from 22–100% (12 studies). One Ugandan trial among schoolgirls found leakage with RMPs was lower (44.4%, n = 72) compared to cloths (78%, n = 111, p<0.001). Self-reported skin-irritation was 23.8% after 3 months among RMP-users in a Ugandan cohort in a refugee setting (n = 267), compared to 72.8% at baseline with disposable pad use. There were no objective reports on infection. Challenges with washing and changing RMP were reported in LMIC studies, due to lack of water, privacy, soap, buckets, and sanitation/drying facilities. Among 69 brands, the average price for an RMP was $8.95 (standard deviation [sd] $5.08; LMIC $2.06, n = 10, high-income countries [HIC] $10.11), with a mean estimated lifetime of 4.3 years (sd 2.3; LMIC 2.9, n = 11; HIC 4.9 years, n = 23). In 5-year cost-estimates, in LMICs, 4–25 RMPs per period would be cheaper (170–417 US$) than 9–25 single-use pads, with waste-savings of ~600–1600 single-use pads. In HICs, 4–25 RMPs would be cheaper (33–245 US$) compared to 20 single-use tampons per period, with waste-savings of ~1300 tampons. Conclusion RMPs are used internationally and are an effective, safe, cheaper, and environmentally friendly option for menstrual product provision by programmes. Good quality studies in this field are needed.

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“…10,[15][16][17] In a study conducted in eight different countries, only a third of surveyed women reported a negative impact of menstruation in their lives, whereas, in another study in women taking birth control pills, women who lived in predominantly Catholic countries and young women preferred amenorrhea over regular menstrual cycles. 9,18 In relation to the influence of dysmenorrhea on the perception of menstruation, in 2013, Pitangui et al, carried out a study in adolescents in Brazil and found that, out of 218 healthy female adolescents, 73 % referred dysmenorrhea. 4 In the study by Houston et al, 184 adolescents were surveyed, and the rate of dysmenorrhea was 65 %.…”

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Factors that impact on the perception of menstruation among female adolescents

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Introduction. It has been described that menstruation is perceived as a natural but cumbersome event, with a negative impact on women's daily life. The objective of this study was to identify the perception of menstruation among female adolescents and the factors that may affect it. Material and methods. Observational, crosssectional, comparative study in postmenarcheal adolescents with and without chronic conditions in two children's hospitals and two primary and secondary schools. Age, education level, type of population, date of menarche, and presence of dysmenorrhea were recorded. A previously validated questionnaire was administered to assess the perception of menstruation. Results. A total of 346 female adolescents were included. The most common perception of menstruation was negative in 65.6 % (n = 227), positive in 16 % (n = 55), discreet in 13 % (n = 45), and indefinite in 5.4 % (n = 19). The presence of a chronic condition demonstrated to be a protective factor against a negative perception of menstruation (odds ratio: 0.4 [95 % confidence interval: 0.20-0.78], p = 0.007). Conclusions. More than half of female adolescents had a negative attitude toward menstruation, but the presence of a chronic condition improved it.

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“…10,[15][16][17] En un estudio realizado en ocho países diferentes, se encontró que solo un tercio de las mujeres encuestadas reportaba un impacto negativo de la menstruación en sus vidas, mientras que, en otro estudio realizado en mujeres que tomaban anticonceptivos, las mujeres que vivían en países predominantemente católicos y las mujeres jóvenes preferían presentar amenorrea que ciclos menstruales regulares. 9,18 Con respecto a la influencia de la dismenorrea sobre la percepción de la menstruación, en 2013, Pitangui y cols., realizaron un estudio en adolescentes en Brasil, en el que encontraron que, de 218 adolescentes sanas, el 73 % refería dismenorrea. 4 En el estudio de Houston y colaboradores, se encuestaron 184 adolescentes y se reportó una frecuencia de dismenorrea del 65 %.…”

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Factores que impactan sobre la percepción de la menstruación en las adolescentes

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RESUMEN Introducción. Se ha descrito que la menstruación se percibe como un evento natural pero molesto, con un impacto negativo en la vida diaria de la mujer. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar la percepción de la menstruación en adolescentes y los factores que podían influir sobre esta. Material y métodos. Estudio transversal observacional comparativo en adolescentes posmenárquicas con y sin enfermedades crónicas, en 2 hospitales pediátricos y 2 escuelas de nivel primario y secundario. Se recabaron los datos de edad, escolaridad, tipo de población, fecha de menarca y presencia de dismenorrea. Se aplicó un cuestionario previamente validado para evaluar la percepción sobre la menstruación. Resultados. Se incluyó un total de 346 adolescentes. Se encontró que la percepción más frecuente hacia la menstruación fue la negativa en un 65,6 % (n = 227), positiva en el 16 % (n = 55), sigilosa en el 13 % (n = 45) e indeterminada en el 5,4 % (n = 19). La presencia de enfermedad crónica demostró ser un factor protector de la percepción negativa de la menstruación (odds ratio 0,4 [intervalo de confianza del 95 %: 0,20-0,78], p = 0,007). Conclusiones. Más de la mitad de las adolescentes presentaron una actitud negativa hacia la menstruación, pero la presencia de una enfermedad crónica la mejoró.

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Women’s preferences for menstrual bleeding frequency in 12 European countries: the Inconvenience Due to Women’s Monthly Bleeding (ISY) survey

Abstract: The majority of women in the 12 European countries would prefer to reduce the frequency of menstrual periods. Quality of life was the main factor affecting their preference.

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Exploring menstrual products: A systematic review and meta-analysis of reusable menstrual pads for public health internationally

Exploring menstrual products: A systematic review and meta-analysis of reusable menstrual pads for public health internationally

Factors that impact on the perception of menstruation among female adolescents

Factores que impactan sobre la percepción de la menstruación en las adolescentes

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