Environmental sustainability in obstetrics and gynaecology: a systematic review

ES Cohen, LHJA Kouwenberg… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background The healthcare sector is responsible for 4%–10% of global greenhouse gas
emissions. Considering the broad range of care that obstetricians and gynaecologists …

Period poverty: The perceptions and experiences of impoverished women living in an inner-city area of Northwest England

M Boyers, S Garikipati, A Biggane, E Douglas… - PloS one, 2022‏ - journals.plos.org
Background The menstrual needs of girls and women are important to health, education,
and well-being. Unmet need and harm from poor menstrual health in low-and-middle …

Reusable period products: use and perceptions among young people in Victoria, Australia

C Ramsay, J Hennegan, CH Douglass, S Eddy… - BMC Women's …, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Reusable menstrual products have expanded the choices available for
menstrual care and can offer long-term cost and environmental benefits. Yet, in high-income …

Understanding the behavioural drivers of mindful consumption: a study on the use of sustainable menstrual products

R Lathabhavan, R Lathabhavan - Journal of Indian Business …, 2024‏ - emerald.com
Purpose The adverse environmental impacts of menstrual products are a significant concern
because of their widespread use and non-biodegradability. With various global and regional …

Use and perceptions on reusable and non-reusable menstrual products in Spain: A mixed-methods study

L Medina-Perucha, T López-Jiménez, AS Holst… - PLoS …, 2022‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Menstrual products are necessary goods for women and people who
menstruate to manage menstruation. Understanding the use and perceptions of menstrual …

Cross-national variation in the prevalence and correlates of current use of reusable menstrual materials: Analysis of 42 cross-sectional surveys in low-income, lower …

N Roy, MB Amin, M Aktarujjaman, E Hossain, C Mugo… - Plos one, 2024‏ - journals.plos.org
Objectives This study investigates the prevalence of the use of reusable menstrual materials
in LMICs, examines differences in prevalence between countries and areas, and identifies …

Sustainable menstrual solutions: a sco** review of novel eco-friendly materials for reusable menstrual pads

AS Rajah, U Yunusa, FT Tashi… - Journal of Public …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Reusable menstrual pads (RMPs) offer a sustainable alternative, but
the effectiveness and properties of novel eco-friendly materials for RMPs remain unclear …

Development and validation of a survey instrument for reusable sanitary products toward sustainable menstrual hygiene

VK Kolil, K Achuthan - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
The predominant use of disposable, non-organic menstrual products has significant
environmental impacts due to waste and resource depletion. Concerns over the …

The menstrual cup: menstrual hygiene with less environmental impact

JN Mouhanna, J Simms-Cendan, S Pastor-Carvajal - JAMA, 2023‏ - jamanetwork.com
Therefore, the need for effective and affordable menstrual products is paramount. 1 Most
widely available menstrual products, such as sanitary pads and tampons, are disposable …

Experiences, awareness, perceptions and attitudes of women and girls towards menstrual hygiene management and safe menstrual products in Pakistan

M Malik, A Hashmi, A Hussain, W Khan… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Background The taboo of menstruation, lack of discussion on puberty, misinformation and
poor awareness on menstrual hygiene management and limited access to safe menstrual …