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Experiences and Constructions of Menarche and Menstruation Among Migrant and Refugee Women

by Nathan Cheetham | 25 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications

Experiences and constructions of menarche and menstruation are shaped by the sociocultural environment in which women are embedded. We explored experiences and constructions of menarche and menstruation among migrant and refugee women resettled in Sydney, Australia,...

“In My Culture, We Don’t Know Anything About That”: Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Women

by Nathan Cheetham | 25 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications

This qualitative study examined the constructions and experiences of sexual and reproductive health among recent migrant and refugee women living in Sydney, Australia, and Vancouver, Canada. A total of 169 women from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan,...

“I Treat My Daughters Not Like My Mother Treated Me”: Migrant and Refugee Women’s Constructions and Experiences of Menarche and Menstruation

by Nathan Cheetham | 25 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications

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The Launch Pad – Menstrual Education

by Nathan Cheetham | 25 Oct, 2023 | Teaching Resources

The Launch Pad is Period Action’s education platform. The Launch Pad provides education on sustainable menstruation, inclusive guides to menstruation, as well as general resources. Find out more...

Women’s Experiences of the Premenstrual Body: Negotiating Body Shame, Self-Objectification, and Menstrual Shame

by Nathan Cheetham | 13 Oct, 2023 | Research Reports and Publications

 In the present study, 116 women completed an online survey including standardised measures of premenstrual distress, body shame, menstrual shame, and self-objectification, and open-ended questions about premenstrual embodiment. Eight participants completed a...
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