Taking menstruation health and hygiene seriously: a qualitative exploration of the challenges and facility requirements of female adolescent athletes in Bangladesh
Addressing menstrual management challenges for adolescent female athletes requires a comprehensive approach. Enhanced knowledge and awareness, improved access to menstrual hygiene products, and targeted education for athletes and coaches are essential to enhance menstrual management and athletic performance.
Authors
- Farjana Jahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1662-4734)
- Julie Hennegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2011-1595)
- Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz
- Rehnuma Haque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4712-7709)
- Nazrin Akter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7130-6785)
- Syeda Nurunnahar
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Burnet Institute (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03800-5
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- Government of Canada