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The Real Period Stain: Menstrual Stigma And Its Pressures In South Asia, Ila Mostafa
The Real Period Stain: Menstrual Stigma And Its Pressures In South Asia, Ila Mostafa
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This research project looks to answer the question: How does menstrual stigma in rural and urban Bangladesh affect women’s access to menstrual health care?
The research question was borne from personal experiences with menstrual stigma and seeing it firsthand in many areas of Bangladesh. These firsthand experiences come from women whom I interviewed in urban and village locations in Bangladesh in 2017. The research question looks to explore how women feel about seeking help for or talking about their menstrual issues. In asking this question, I want to explore what is at stake for women due to the powerful presence …