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Menstrual Stigma

Menstrual Stigma is a social construct that refers to the negative beliefs, attitudes, and cultural taboos associated with menstruation, distinguishing it from other menstrual health phenomena by its role in marginalizing menstruating individuals and perpetuating shame, secrecy, and exclusion across societal, institutional, and interpersonal domains.

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7.3K

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337

Authors

182

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2017–2026

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Publications

147

The Menstrual Mark: Menstruation as Social Stigma

Ingrid Johnston‐Robledo, Joan C. Chrisler · Sex Roles · 2011 · 406 citations

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'The girl with her period is the one to hang her head' Reflections on menstrual management among schoolgirls in rural Kenya

Shannon A. McMahon, Peter J. Winch, Bethany A. Caruso et al. · BMC International Health and Human Rights · 2011 · 309 citations · Full text

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The Curse: A Cultural History of Menstruation.

Pauline B. Bart, J. Dennis Delaney, Mary Jane Lupton et al. · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews · 1979 · 272 citations

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Menstruation related myths in India: strategies for combating it

Tanu Anand, Suneela Garg · Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care · 2015 · 248 citations · Full text

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The etiquette of endometriosis: Stigmatisation, menstrual concealment and the diagnostic delay

Kate Seear · Social Science & Medicine · 2009 · 228 citations

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Authors

337

  1. JC
    Joan C. Chrisler

    Connecticut College, United States

    5 publications · 843 citations

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  2. MS
    Marni Sommer

    Columbia University, United States

    5 publications · 250 citations

    5

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  3. ML
    Ma. Luisa Marván

    Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico

    4 publications · 164 citations

    4

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  4. BF
    Breanne Fahs

    Arizona State University, United States

    4 publications · 241 citations

    4

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  5. EH
    Erin Hunter

    Johns Hopkins University, United States

    2 publications · 40 citations

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Institutions

182

  1. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    9 h-index

    24 publications

    1.3K citations

  2. Connecticut College

    New London, United States

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    1.9K citations

  3. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    767 citations

  4. Monash University

    Melbourne, Australia

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    463 citations

  5. University of Sheffield

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    176 citations

  6. Emory University

    Atlanta, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    676 citations

  7. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    182 citations

  8. University of St Andrews

    St Andrews, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    71 citations

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Venues

  1. Sex Roles

    10 publications · 757 citations

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  2. Health Care For Women International

    9 publications · 411 citations

    9

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  3. Feminism & Psychology

    4 publications · 259 citations

    4

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  4. PLoS ONE

    4 publications · 245 citations

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  5. Women s Reproductive Health

    4 publications · 211 citations

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